"Elon Musk sir, KKR kharid lo aur 'V' se start honewale sabko nikal do!"- Fans roast Kolkata for losing fifth game on the trot in IPL 2022

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Kolkata seem to have lost their way this season having suffered their fifth consecutive defeat (P.C.:iplt20.com)

Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) fifth bowling option came back to haunt them in what could have been a tricky chase for the Delhi Capitals (DC). However, the Capitals emerged victorious in the end and handed Kolkata their fifth defeat in a row.

Shreyas Iyer and his men had a great start to the season after winning three out of their first four games. At one point, they were at the top of the IPL 2022 points table. However, with five consecutive losses, KKR look pretty much out of the race to the playoffs.

Fans on Twitter slammed the Knight Riders' management for questionable decision-making. Some also trolled the players for their inconsistency with both bat and ball. Here are some of the reactions:

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Dave

@CricketDave27

When you look at KKR bowling you think they must have prioritised on batting and when you look at the batting you think they must have prioritised on bowling

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When you look at KKR bowling you think they must have prioritised on batting and when you look at the batting you think they must have prioritised on bowling

Sandy

@ThatWickedGuy_

KKR are lucky to have 6 points, MI unlucky to be on 0 imvho. twitter.com/swaris16/statu…

Sarah Waris

@swaris16

KKR have six points but they look more clueless than even MI.

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KKR have six points but they look more clueless than even MI.

KKR are lucky to have 6 points, MI unlucky to be on 0 imvho. twitter.com/swaris16/statu…

Pratik

@Prat1k_

What was the need to give Nitish Rana an over?

Ye to wahi baat hogyi ke KKR returned the favour of DC bowling Lalit Yadav in 17th over

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What was the need to give Nitish Rana an over?

Ye to wahi baat hogyi ke KKR returned the favour of DC bowling Lalit Yadav in 17th over

ComeOn Cricket 🏏🇮🇳

@ComeOnCricket

MI and CSK to KKR at the bottom of the table #DCvKKR

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MI and CSK to KKR at the bottom of the table #DCvKKR https://t.co/AFY0toWeZU

Gurkirat Singh Gill

@gurkiratsgill

Shreyas only bowled Rana because he wanted to be fair captain and return the favour that DC bestowed on KKR by bowling Lalit.

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Shreyas only bowled Rana because he wanted to be fair captain and return the favour that DC bestowed on KKR by bowling Lalit.

Arjit Dabas

@arjit29d

@swaris16 KKR to top 4 chances

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@swaris16 KKR to top 4 chances 😬😬 https://t.co/Vv30ffDHyA

Silly Point

@FarziCricketer

CSK and MI welcoming KKR to bottom of the table. #IPL

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CSK and MI welcoming KKR to bottom of the table. #IPL https://t.co/3559MfhpYr

Pratik

@Prat1k_

KKR fans watching other teams steal 2 points from KKR

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KKR fans watching other teams steal 2 points from KKR https://t.co/t37bN77q5g

Johns.

@CricCrazyJohns

If CSK can win the next game, CSK and KKR will have same points from same games.

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If CSK can win the next game, CSK and KKR will have same points from same games.

Abhishek ︎

@ImAbhishek7_

KKR is all about past glory and memories now.
With this management, don't expect anything great to happen as long as they're running the show

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KKR is all about past glory and memories now.
With this management, don't expect anything great to happen as long as they're running the show

Udit

@udit_buch

KKR has never been the same without Gambhir.

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KKR has never been the same without Gambhir.

tanya // ee sala cup namde #rcb

@tanyamidhaaaa

Is that KKR or MI ??

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Is that KKR or MI ??

Sarah Waris

@swaris16

Maybe the only, slight, very little bright spot is that CSK and MI are all having an equally terrible season. So I can brush KKR's performances to it not being a season for champions overall. 🤭

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Maybe the only, slight, very little bright spot is that CSK and MI are all having an equally terrible season. So I can brush KKR's performances to it not being a season for champions overall. 🤭

Nikhil 🏏

@CricCrazyNIKS

Woah. He is. What a game. I'm done with KKR. twitter.com/SocratesSingh/…

akshay¹¹

@SocratesSingh

Same, now waiting for shreyas to bowl one over too twitter.com/CricCrazyNIKS/…

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Same, now waiting for shreyas to bowl one over too😭😭😭😭 twitter.com/CricCrazyNIKS/…

Woah. He is. What a game. I'm done with KKR. 😂 😂 😂 twitter.com/SocratesSingh/…

best girl | IPL era

@awkdipti

KKR this szn

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KKR this szn https://t.co/7k6rss5aU4

Abhijeet ♞

@TheYorkerBall

KKR finally have their NRR in negative after getting 3 wins from first 4 games, they've now lost 5 in a row. #DCvKKR

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KKR finally have their NRR in negative after getting 3 wins from first 4 games, they've now lost 5 in a row. #DCvKKR https://t.co/2hhLTmtEc1

Harshhh!

@Harsh_humour

*MI, CSK and KKR at the bottom of points table*

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*MI, CSK and KKR at the bottom of points table* https://t.co/V7C85Am0Vo

Subhayan Chakraborty

@CricSubhayan

Not surprised one bit with KKR's slump after a great start in #IPL2022. The combination and quality of the side is dreadful

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Not surprised one bit with KKR's slump after a great start in #IPL2022. The combination and quality of the side is dreadful

S.R.

@SR_9220

I may be having a hundred problems but bashing KKR ain't one of them.

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I may be having a hundred problems but bashing KKR ain't one of them. https://t.co/uzaRXISC7x

MaHi💔

@MaHi_Shreyasian

Season Summary
#IPL2022 #KKRvDC #KKR
@KKRiders
@Bazmccullum

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Season Summary 😔💔
#IPL2022 #KKRvDC #KKR
@KKRiders 😔💜💔
@Bazmccullum https://t.co/imzMmE2Zjp

Abhay

@TheRampShot

KKR in last 5 matches has been poorer than even Mumbai Indians

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KKR in last 5 matches has been poorer than even Mumbai Indians

Suha

@Kayasimple

#Pant never plays but his team #DC makes him win.

#ShreyasIyer always plays good but his team #KKR makes him lose the match!
Next season of #IPL select players carefully.

@KKRiders
#KKRvDC

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#Pant never plays but his team #DC makes him win.

#ShreyasIyer always plays good but his team #KKR makes him lose the match!
Next season of #IPL select players carefully.

@KKRiders
#KKRvDC

KKR Bhakt | Change Management 🙏

@KKRSince2011

Fans - Our Opening is Struggling since 2020, only 600 run in 30 Innings with 2 60+ only

Le Baz Mindset....

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Fans - Our Opening is Struggling since 2020, only 600 run in 30 Innings with 2 60+ only

Le Baz Mindset....😔 https://t.co/QFHxU36A0i

A

@AppeFizzz

#KKRvDC

KKR joining CSK and MI at the bottom of the table

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#KKRvDC

KKR joining CSK and MI at the bottom of the table https://t.co/g1deL0Sl4W

best girl | IPL era

@awkdipti

KKR firing McCullum after this season

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KKR firing McCullum after this season

Whitewolf

@EthanHUNT_41

Iyer in this over bowled more yorkers than anyone kkr bowler in death in whole szn

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Iyer in this over bowled more yorkers than anyone kkr bowler in death in whole szn😭😭😭

ANSHUMAN🚩

@AvengerReturns

Honestly, these loses of KKR heal me after that heartbreaking loss of Mumbai Indians against them.

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Honestly, these loses of KKR heal me after that heartbreaking loss of Mumbai Indians against them.

Hipster

@Hipsterrrific

KKR is probably the only IPL team which is based on vibes and experiments. Much like SRK's 2010s filmography.

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KKR is probably the only IPL team which is based on vibes and experiments. Much like SRK's 2010s filmography.

Karthik Raj

@kartcric

Tbh, even before the season, KKR were regarded amongst the weakest. GT have punched above their weight while KKR have stayed true to expectation twitter.com/kushansarkar/s…

Kushan Sarkar

@kushansarkar

@CricSubhayan Quality? No Combination? YYYEEESSS

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@CricSubhayan Quality? No Combination? YYYEEESSS

Tbh, even before the season, KKR were regarded amongst the weakest. GT have punched above their weight while KKR have stayed true to expectation twitter.com/kushansarkar/s…

Mr. Joy

@YoutuberMrJoy

Then : KKR Kicked Kuldeep
Now : Kuldeep Kicked KKR

#DCvKKR #KuldeepYadav

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Then : KKR Kicked Kuldeep
Now : Kuldeep Kicked KKR

#DCvKKR #KuldeepYadav https://t.co/zinuHcsVwt

Godman Chikna

@Madan_Chikna

CSK & MI welcoming KKR at the bottom of the table #IPL2022

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CSK & MI welcoming KKR at the bottom of the table #IPL2022 https://t.co/K8arma8sMW

Avee

@naa_cheese_

KKR, MI, CSK fans together this season

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KKR, MI, CSK fans together this season https://t.co/YhqyPXQSmP

Alapan Chakraborty

@alapan73

Our King, World's Biggest Superstar @iamsrk is always at the No1 position in terms of Charity. You don't believe it? Just see how he will keep the KKR management unchanged. Srk will still give them lots of money, and KKR will do charity by donating 2points to the opponent team.

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Our King, World's Biggest Superstar @iamsrk is always at the No1 position in terms of Charity. You don't believe it? Just see how he will keep the KKR management unchanged. Srk will still give them lots of money, and KKR will do charity by donating 2points to the opponent team.

Cricket 🏏 Lover // Bumrah Is GOAT

@CricCrazyV

Another loss for KKR.
They continues to remain at 8th position.
Horrible decisions by them is the reason behind there poor performance.

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Another loss for KKR.
They continues to remain at 8th position.
Horrible decisions by them is the reason behind there poor performance.

Sharukh

@StanMSD

TSM , XO , SG as usual in top5
GodL doing shit !
KKR making sure CSK isn't alone.
CSK Making Sure MI isn't alone

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TSM , XO , SG as usual in top5
GodL doing shit !
KKR making sure CSK isn't alone.
CSK Making Sure MI isn't alone

Arnab B

@TheBongGunner

Elonn bhai , KKR kharid lo aur V se start hone wala jo bhi aadmi ho sabko nikal do . twitter.com/elonmusk/statu…

Elon Musk

@elonmusk

Next I’m buying Coca-Cola to put the cocaine back in

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Next I’m buying Coca-Cola to put the cocaine back in

Elonn bhai , KKR kharid lo aur V se start hone wala jo bhi aadmi ho sabko nikal do . twitter.com/elonmusk/statu…

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KKR paid a huge price for playing just four specialist bowlers

Dropping Shivam Mavi did raise a few eyebrows as that meant Kolkata trusted the likes of Andre Russell, Venkatesh Iyer and maybe, even Nitish Rana to complete the quota of the fifth bowler.

After getting just 146/9 on the board, KKR needed early wickets. They got off to a dream start as Prithvi Shaw departed off the very first ball from Umesh Yadav. Debutant Harshit Rana also struck soon after as Mitchell Marsh departed.

However, David Warner continued his good form and kept the required run rate in check. Lalit Yadav was promoted up the order, but the right-hander found it difficult to keep the scoreboard ticking.

While Warner was at the crease, DC looked like they were cruising to the target. However, Umesh came back into the attack and got the big wicket of the Australian opener. Rishabh Pant and Lalit also soon departed and DC were in a spot of bother at 84/5.

A needless run-out of Axar Patel ensued and KKR were just one wicket away from the tail. However, with 30 runs needed of four overs, Shreyas Iyer decided to give the ball to Venkatesh Iyer, who hadn't bowled at all in the game.

The all-rounder conceded 14 runs and that punctured all the pressure that the specialist bowlers had created.

After Russell, Rana, and Venkatesh proved costly, Shreyas himself came on to bowl. But Rovman Powell ensured there were no hiccups and finished the game off with a maximum.

KKR seem to be going into a downward spiral and will need to find quick solutions to ensure the season doesn't end in a disaster for them.

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