"How to fix PBKS? Fire coach, fire management, sell the team!"- Fans roast Punjab batting for bottling chase against LSG in IPL 2022

​

Punjab batting once again failed to show any spine. (P.C.:iplt20.com)

The Punjab Kings (PBKS) batting once again faltered as the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) delivered a clinical bowling performance to add another two points to their tally.

Despite the pitch having something in it for the bowlers, 154 seemed to be a target that was well within the reach of a power-packed PBKS batting line-up. However, they could only manage 133/8 in their 20 overs and handed LSG a comprehensive win.

Fans on Twitter slammed PBKS for another disappointing batting performance despite chasing below eight runs per over. Some fans also hailed KL Rahul for his bowling changes that led to an LSG win. Here are some of the reactions:

​

Ricky talks Cricket

@CricRicky

So KL Rahul got out early and PBKS choked an easy chase? Same old story lol!

99

12

So KL Rahul got out early and PBKS choked an easy chase? Same old story lol!

Manjit🏏 #HBDHitman

@KLRahul4ever

Now you can say that,
Captain KL Rahul is responsible for PBKS loss.

130

36

Now you can say that,
Captain KL Rahul is responsible for PBKS loss.

Cricketologist

@AMP86793444

The KL Rahul fan in me thinks he did a very good job in coming out of PBKS.

11

The KL Rahul fan in me thinks he did a very good job in coming out of PBKS.

Kunal Yadav

@kunaalyaadav

Mission Accomplished!

Good night to PBKS fans! 🥰

#KLRahul | #LucknowSuperGiants

32

2

Mission Accomplished!

Good night to PBKS fans! 🥰

#KLRahul | #LucknowSuperGiants https://t.co/z5Y4TbFPgp

Gurkirat Singh Gill

@gurkiratsgill

Mayank looks so suspect when the ball moves. Gets squared up far too often.

148

5

Mayank looks so suspect when the ball moves. Gets squared up far too often.

KL Rehul

@OrangeCapPopa

Defended 169 against SRH
Defended 168 against MI
Defended 153 against PBKS today
This is a appreciation tweet for KL RAHUL - THE CAPTAIN!

#PBKSvLSG | #KLRahul

49

16

Defended 169 against SRH
Defended 168 against MI
Defended 153 against PBKS today
This is a appreciation tweet for KL RAHUL - THE CAPTAIN!

#PBKSvLSG | #KLRahul https://t.co/g2JT8vc0j7

°

@anubhav__tweets

So this man was NEVER the problem for PBKS !

8

3

So this man was NEVER the problem for PBKS ! https://t.co/nebtoRZiIW

Gurkirat Singh Gill

@gurkiratsgill

This loss should hurt PBKS much more than the one against GT.

Absolutely no reason to not chase 154 when they were 88-3 after 12 overs. Just poor batting all along.

17

2

This loss should hurt PBKS much more than the one against GT.

Absolutely no reason to not chase 154 when they were 88-3 after 12 overs. Just poor batting all along.

Soorya Sesha

@sooryasesha7

LSG have been clinical in terms of how they've defended totals. KL Rahul has looked at ease as a captain too in that regard - he's led admirably well thus far this season.

I'm afraid it's unraveling again for PBKS. They had no business losing this #IPL2022 #PBKSvLSG

2

LSG have been clinical in terms of how they've defended totals. KL Rahul has looked at ease as a captain too in that regard - he's led admirably well thus far this season.

I'm afraid it's unraveling again for PBKS. They had no business losing this #IPL2022 #PBKSvLSG

Anand

@a_nand_gate

Someone: PBKS are playing really well this season, have a great chance of lifting the trophy!!

PBKS:

Someone: PBKS are playing really well this season, have a great chance of lifting the trophy!!

PBKS: https://t.co/enAO8lJfNW

Sushant Mehta

@SushantNMehta

Mere Punjabi bros & sis’ aapko 9 days pehle hi bata diya tha ki your tournament is over. Bye bye see you in 2023 #PBKS

97

4

Mere Punjabi bros & sis’ aapko 9 days pehle hi bata diya tha ki your tournament is over. Bye bye 👋 see you in 2023 #PBKS

Cricket baba

@Cricketbaba5

I think we can consider MI CSK out and KKR PBKS nearly impossible to get to play off.

6

1

I think we can consider MI CSK out and KKR PBKS nearly impossible to get to play off.

Saurabh Malhotra

@MalhotraSaurabh

LSG have defended this really well, but that's simply a mediocre chase tonight by PBKS. Not even close in the end.

31

1

LSG have defended this really well, but that's simply a mediocre chase tonight by PBKS. Not even close in the end.

Dhruv arora

@Dhruvaroraaaa

Pbks fans right now #PBKSvLSG

12

1

Pbks fans right now #PBKSvLSG https://t.co/kC3wlgGZMi

Kunal Yadav

@kunaalyaadav

KL Rahul is responsible for PBKS loss!

28

3

KL Rahul is responsible for PBKS loss!😩 https://t.co/sfGooqyQas

Chinmayee

@FlickedForSix

PBKS changed their captain, their squad (which is 5x more stronger this season), they've done everything but results remain the same. But but KL WaS HolDiNG us back BRo 🤡. Sad for Mayank.

7

2

PBKS changed their captain, their squad (which is 5x more stronger this season), they've done everything but results remain the same. But but KL WaS HolDiNG us back BRo 🤡. Sad for Mayank.

The Choker Academy

@AcademyChoker

The PUNJAB chokers are here to shake a leg in our academy today in presence of our intern from Punjab kings itself who didn't played today ..... #PBKS

#PBKSvLSG
#IPL2022
#Chokers

7

1

The PUNJAB chokers are here to shake a leg in our academy today in presence of our intern from Punjab kings itself who didn't played today ..... #PBKS

#PBKSvLSG
#IPL2022
#Chokers https://t.co/snq4yO9Trn

India Fantasy

@india_fantasy

Anil Kimble’s reaction tells the entire story, very bad batting display by PBKS

#IPL2022

17

Anil Kimble’s reaction tells the entire story, very bad batting display by PBKS

#IPL2022 https://t.co/yf0Tt9kRx2

Cricketologist

@AMP86793444

PBKS always find a way to lose a game that they should have won. They seem to be experts at it. It feels like they have this self-destruct button which they can press anytime even just before winning. Incredible talent it is!!

#IPL2022

3

PBKS always find a way to lose a game that they should have won. They seem to be experts at it. It feels like they have this self-destruct button which they can press anytime even just before winning. Incredible talent it is!!

#IPL2022

Varun Desai - Champions of Europe 💙

@LWOSVarun

Again PBKS auction strategy has to be questioned. Spent over 15 crores on Odean Smith & SRK.

Could have spent that on Boult & one or two quality Indian batsman.

6

1

Again PBKS auction strategy has to be questioned. Spent over 15 crores on Odean Smith & SRK.

Could have spent that on Boult & one or two quality Indian batsman.

Dhruv

@JustAV1be

Bhajji calling PBKS batting Lappebaazi,rightly so🤣🤣

8

2

Bhajji calling PBKS batting Lappebaazi,rightly so🤣🤣

Cricketjeevi

@wildcardgyan

With PBKS NRR in even more shambles than RCB, they now need to win 5/5 to qualify; 4/5 most likely won't cut it.

MI, CSK, KKR, PBKS almost out. RCB and DC hang on for now.

16

With PBKS NRR in even more shambles than RCB, they now need to win 5/5 to qualify; 4/5 most likely won't cut it.

MI, CSK, KKR, PBKS almost out. RCB and DC hang on for now.

DHA🇻🇳

@blitzkrieg71_

PBKS doing what they do in every match twitter.com/bringhopetous/…

vru

@BringHopeToUs

Pbks doing what RCB did here in last match (?)

10

Pbks doing what RCB did here in last match (?)

PBKS doing what they do in every match ❤️ twitter.com/bringhopetous/…

Rahul🪐

@RahulPBKS

How to fix PBKS in 3 easy steps

1. Fire every coach
2. Fire everyone in management
3. Sell the team

9

1

How to fix PBKS in 3 easy steps

1. Fire every coach
2. Fire everyone in management
3. Sell the team

Varun Desai - Champions of Europe 💙

@LWOSVarun

PBKS batting is abysmal. Too many stupid shots.

2

PBKS batting is abysmal. Too many stupid shots.

🇮🇳𝑨𝑽🏏

@cricketArnav

Mohsin Khan has been the star of the night for me undoubtedly

A youngster, the way he's bowled has been marvelous

PBKS again, bottled such an easy chase, this should've been chased man, apne liye nahi, hamare liye karlete🙂

#IPL2022

3

Mohsin Khan has been the star of the night for me undoubtedly 😍🔥

A youngster, the way he's bowled has been marvelous

PBKS again, bottled such an easy chase, this should've been chased man, apne liye nahi, hamare liye karlete🙂

#IPL2022

Cricket 🏏 Lover // Bumrah Is GOAT

@CricCrazyV

Imagine buying -

Livingstone
Rabada
Shikhar
Bairstow

And still being at 7th position after playing 9 games. I guess problem is not with players it's with coaching staff.

Sometimes you gotta feel hard for PBKS and Preeti Zinta. ☹️.

10

Imagine buying -

Livingstone
Rabada
Shikhar
Bairstow

And still being at 7th position after playing 9 games. I guess problem is not with players it's with coaching staff.

Sometimes you gotta feel hard for PBKS and Preeti Zinta. ☹️.

Koksal

@Koksal_PBKS

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 pbks to qualify karne se rahi, chill maaro bas ab

Tinpot franchise deserves to be dissolved 🤣🤣

6

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂 pbks to qualify karne se rahi, chill maaro bas ab 😁😁

Tinpot franchise deserves to be dissolved 🤣🤣😂😂

Rahul🪐

@RahulPBKS

Need to find a team to become a part-time supporter now

3

Need to find a team to become a part-time supporter now

JSK

@imjsk27

Bairstow disaster this season... should have opened though... PBKS as usual finishing in bottom half 🤣

8

1

Bairstow disaster this season... should have opened though... PBKS as usual finishing in bottom half 🤣

Sehwag Aravindh™

@Sehwag_Aravindh

PBKS Playing One Match As champion side and another match as choking side in same season

5

PBKS Playing One Match As champion side and another match as choking side in same season 😔

Shrek

@Shrek15613709

@mufaddal_vohra The day PBKS made Kumble their head coach, they lost there.

3

@mufaddal_vohra The day PBKS made Kumble their head coach, they lost there.

Bad Bloke

@Royal_BloKe

Kl leaving PBKS was a big W for him
#IPL2022

3

Kl leaving PBKS was a big W for him
#IPL2022

Simran_HateMayra

@Simran_hatMayra

Vintage Pbks Is Backk..

7

2

Vintage Pbks Is Backk.. 🔥🔥

Mazakiya ShortLeg

@MShortleg

KL Rahul's 1st few words in post match should be - Things have changed, but PBKS still feels the same, it's an emotion

1

KL Rahul's 1st few words in post match should be - Things have changed, but PBKS still feels the same, it's an emotion

Hara Sreekar

@Royal_HaRRa

Game done, match done

This pbks can't even win when rr fans wanted them to win

5

Game done, match done

This pbks can't even win when rr fans wanted them to win

Knight ⚔️

@Royals2008

Abey PBKS u had one job 🤦🏻‍♂️

10

1

Abey PBKS u had one job 🤦🏻‍♂️

TukTuk Academy

@TukTuk_Academy

KL Rahul-6(11), Shikhar Dhawan-5(15) and Livingstone-18(16)... sums up the day NBDC department having today🤩, Academy senior officials recieved them from TukTuk Airport #PBKSvLSG

606

43

KL Rahul-6(11), Shikhar Dhawan-5(15) and Livingstone-18(16)... sums up the day NBDC department having today🤩, Academy senior officials recieved them from TukTuk Airport ❤️#PBKSvLSG https://t.co/p4gX99I67H

Heisenberg ☢

@internetumpire

Mayank, Dhawan, Bairstow, Livingstone, Rabada, Chahar, Arshdeep. Man Punjab how are you even bottling the season with such a line up

410

28

Mayank, Dhawan, Bairstow, Livingstone, Rabada, Chahar, Arshdeep. Man Punjab how are you even bottling the season with such a line up 😭 https://t.co/4n9yM1jJbH

S.R.

@SR_9220

Rishi Dhawan won't even find a place in top Grameen Premier League sides but here he is playing in the best cricket league.
Shame on this franchise.

14

1

Rishi Dhawan won't even find a place in top Grameen Premier League sides but here he is playing in the best cricket league.
Shame on this franchise.

:/

@MSDhoniwarriors

Dhawan without CSK match :

73

13

Dhawan without CSK match : https://t.co/AHoIhTf9ov

Prithvi

@Puneite_

Mayank. Bairstow is the one batting out of position. As an Opener he averages 42 and strikes at 143 in IPL. Even for England he hasn't done that well while batting in middle order. twitter.com/manas__3/statu…

Manas

@manas__3

Bairstow frauded this season which is why PBKS failed
King Rajapaksa was benched for so many matches because of him

90

1

Bairstow frauded this season which is why PBKS failed
King Rajapaksa was benched for so many matches because of him 😓

Mayank. Bairstow is the one batting out of position. As an Opener he averages 42 and strikes at 143 in IPL. Even for England he hasn't done that well while batting in middle order. twitter.com/manas__3/statu…

TUSHAR 🏏

@mainlycricket

Lack of runs from Mayank and Bairstow has hurt their chances very dearly. SRK understandably dropped.. auction work didn't convert into performance.

7

1

Lack of runs from Mayank and Bairstow has hurt their chances very dearly. SRK understandably dropped.. auction work didn't convert into performance.

DIVYANSH¹⁷ ॐ

@ImDivyansh_17

Bairstow one of the most disappointing overseas players this season.

4

Bairstow one of the most disappointing overseas players this season.

---

PBKS couldn't get any momentum throughout their chase

With a number of power-hitters in the middle-order, Punjab needed at least one of their openers Mayank Agarwal and Shikhar Dhawan to play the role of an anchor. Agarwal got off to a flying start, but once again failed to convert his start into a big score.

Dhawan struggled at the crease and scored five runs off fifteen balls before perishing to Ravi Bishnoi in an attempt to up the ante. Jonny Bairstow then had to anchor the PBKS chase and had Liam Livingstone for company.

Livingstone smashed some huge sixes, but got caught behind while trying to play a needless scoop shot. Although Bishnoi went for runs, Krunal Pandya was simply stunning once again with the ball, bagging figures of 2/11 in his four overs.

Punjab lost wickets at regular intervals and Bairstow's wicket proved to be the final nail in their coffin. Rishi Dhawan did strike a few lusty blows, but in the end it was too much for the all-rounder to score on his own as he got no support from the other end.

Mohsin Khan (3/24) and Dushmantha Chameera (2/17) were brilliant and justified KL Rahul's decision to play an extra bowler in place of Manish Pandey. LSG are comfortably placed in third position and look well on their way to making it to the playoffs in their first season.

​