Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings engaged in some light-hearted banter throughout the the Indian Premier League conflict between RCB and Mumbai Indians on Friday. As Glenn Maxwell hit his first six for RCB within the run chase, the crew tweeted to thank Punjab Kings for releasing Maxwell forward of the public sale in February. “Thanks @PunjabKingsIPL. We might hug you if not for social distancing,” RCB tweeted. Punjab Kings had a becoming response in retailer as they thanked their IPL opponents for Chris Gayle, KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal and Sarfaraz Khan – all former RCB gamers who had been launched. “Aww and thanks for Gayle, KL, Mandy, Sarfaraz, Mayank…” Punjab Kings replied.
First Maxi-mum in Crimson and Gold and he practically hits it out of Chennai!
Thanks @PunjabKingsIPL. We might hug you if not for social distancing #PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #MIvRCB #DareToDream
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) April 9, 2021
You missed jersey, helmet, pads…and emblem?
However between us, who’s preserving rely?#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #MIvRCB #DareToDream
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) April 9, 2021
Sure, thanks for inventing colors
And congrats on the win #SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings #IPL2021 #MIvRCB
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) April 9, 2021
Including extra flavour to the banter, RCB implied that Punjab Kings’ “jersey, helmet, pads…and emblem” had been additionally impressed from the Bangalore franchise to which Punjab Kings’ response was easy: “Sure, thanks for inventing colors.”
Maxwell, who did not hit a single six for Punjab Kings final season, hit two in his innings of 39 runs off 28 balls that helped RCB win a last-ball thriller on Friday within the IPL 2021 season opener.
One of many two sixes despatched the ball out of the bottom, prompting an animated response from RCB skipper Virat Kohli, whereas the opposite was a full-blooded switch-hit off Rahul Chahar.
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After Maxwell’s assault and his 52-run partnership with Virat Kohli for the third wicket, AB de Villiers took centre stage and hit 48 runs off simply 27 balls with 4 fours and two sixes to take RCB near the 160-run goal.
RCB needed to scamper to victory in the direction of the tip as solely a single off the final ball ensured the win.
