The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) registered a close 7-run win over Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 31nd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 on Sunday evening. The side, after losing the toss, was invited to bat as Virat Kohli led RCB again; while the star batter was dismissed on a golden duck by Trent Boult, it was the duo of Glenn Maxwell and Faf du Plessis that guided RCB to a strong position in the game.
Maxwell played a fiery knock of 77 off just 44 deliveries, while Du Plessis amassed 62 in 39 balls as the duo stitched a partnership of 127 runs for the third wicket. The RCB eventually ended on 189/9 in 20 overs as the side faced a lower-order collapse during the closing stages of the innings.
Reacting to Maxwell and Du Plessis’ fiery knocks for the side, former New Zealand cricketer Mitchell McClenaghan appreciated the duo. Taking to his official Twitter account, McClenaghan wrote, “While I’m not an RCB fan – I’m a Faf and Maxwell fan. Damn these guys are playing beautifully.”
However, a Twitter user who supports RCB seemingly took offence of the first bit in the tweet, as he replied, “We RCBIANS don’t want fans like u mitch.”
We RCBIANS don't want fans like u mitch
— kohlibhakt (@Pavancool06J) April 23, 2023
Mitchell McClenaghan took note of the tweet and had a savage response. Quoting the tweet, the New Zealand pacer wrote, “Don’t like trophies?”
Don’t like trophies? https://t.co/aaXel7Bk2v
— Mitchell McClenaghan (@Mitch_Savage) April 23, 2023
Mitchell McClenaghan played a key role in Mumbai Indians’ 2015 Indian Premier League (IPL) triumph, taking 18 wickets in 12 matches. In 2017, the star pacer played an even bigger role to guide the MI to a third title; playing 14 matches, he took 19 wickets in the season.
The 36-year-old star had remained unsold in the 2018 auction but was later picked by Mumbai Indians again, as a replacement for Jason Behrendorff. His last appearance in the IPL came in 2019.
