Published 10:50 IST, October 12th 2020
KL Rahul tweets on Hardik Pandya's birthday, fans return with 'Koffee memes' on occasion
KL Rahul took to Twitter to wish close friend Hardik Pandya on his 27th birthday, only to get trolled in return with 'Koffee memes and trolls'.
- SportFit
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Indian cricketers KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya share a great friendship and are often seen bonding on and off the field. The two players, who are among the prominent names in Indian cricket, currently share the same love for cricket and fashion. Both Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul are often seen leaving heart-warming comments on each other's social media posts, which is another testament to their close friendship.
KL Rahul wishes Hardik Pandya on 27th birthday, fans run meme riot
On Sunday, KL Rahul took to Twitter to wish Hardik Pandya on his 27th birthday. The Punjab skipper posted a photo with the Mumbai all-rounder, which was a snap taken during last year's Cricket World Cup. In the caption, KL Rahul called Hardik Pandya family.
As soon as KL Rahul posted the tweet wishing Hardik Pandya, netizens started flooding Twitter with 'Koffee memes and trolls'. To provide context, last year, KL Rahul was present on a chat show alongside his close friend, Hardik Pandya. After the show went live on television, several people raised their voice against some of the comments which were made on the show by Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul. People objected calling Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul's comments “misogynistic” and “sexist.”
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To make matters worse, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) even stopped Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul from playing in some of the matches during the Australia tour. Both Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul were called back home and an investigation was launched. After clearing that, the two players were allowed to play again for India.
Several reactions poured in on Twitter as fans made memes and trolls. Some fans also lauded KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya's friendship. Let's take a look at a few reactions.
Meanwhile, both cricketers are busy in plying their trades in the Dream11 IPL 2020 in the UAE. Hardik Pandya has played some quickfire cameos and has scored 135 runs in seven matches so far at a blistering strike-rate of 155.17. His team is leading on the Dream11 IPL 2020 points table with five wins in seven games.
On the other hand, KL Rahul has had a stunning start to the Dream11 IPL 2020 on a personal level. The Punjab skipper is the leading run-scorer of the tournament with 387 runs across seven innings at an average of 64.50. However, his team has failed to perform as they are languishing at the bottom of the Dream11 IPL 2020 points table with one win and six defeats in seven games.
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SOURCE: KL RAHUL INSTAGRAM
Updated 10:50 IST, October 12th 2020