IPL 2018 has provided a lot of funny and memorable moments till now. The internet found their latest relatable meme when Anushka Sharma cheered for Virat Kohli or when Hardik Pandya laid exasperated on the ground. They trolled the hell out of Mumbai Indians when they lost miserably and clapped in unison when Dhoni finished another match in style. But now, things have started to go weird.
Yesterday’s match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kings XI Punjab was a low-scoring one. And while SRH’s bowling efforts to defend their 132 runs should’ve been the most noteworthy aspect of the match, Manoj Tiwary hogged that spotlight. However, it wasn’t because he took many wickets, no. It was because he bowled so strangely that the Twitterati couldn’t help but poke fun at it.
Here are some of the best reactions:
1. Maybe it’s his backup job.
https://twitter.com/DugoutCricket/status/989607726438404096
2. Dodgy is an understatement.
How dodgy is Manoj Tiwary's bowling action? #SRHvKXIP #IPL2018
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA) April 26, 2018
3. Sambhalo apne aap ko.
https://twitter.com/saurabhmanjhi_/status/989522372511186944
4. At least Kedhar Jadhav gets wickets.
Manoj Tiwary giving tough competition to Kedar Jadhav. 😂😂#VIVOIPL #SRHvKXIP pic.twitter.com/brKh9cfOsR
— Tarun🇮🇳 (@tarun7sk) April 26, 2018
5. Oooo kinky!
https://twitter.com/tejasd24/status/989527589889785856
6. Oddly specific but true.
https://twitter.com/b_darekar/status/989523436069408769
7. So generous.
Manoj Tiwary be like
Lo bachho tum underarm khelo aaj #SRHvKXIP #IPL2018— Rameez Devjiyani (@rameezdevjiyani) April 26, 2018
8. Who knows? Maybe he is.
Manoj Tiwary is bowling like how Superman flies.#IPL2018 #SRHvKXIP pic.twitter.com/WhPNFXoiot
— Suneer (@suneerchowdhary) April 26, 2018
9. I didn’t know there’s a Bowling Action Beauty Pageant?
https://twitter.com/venkat_cs_kumar/status/989525944204312578
10. It’s hilariously legal.
https://twitter.com/vickymishra120/status/989525462694023168
11. *frantically searching for the meaning of modicum*
I'm sure there's a modicum of skill involved in how Manoj Tiwary is bowling but this is the first time I can remember watching an IPL match and thinking, 'even I can do this'. #SRHvKXIP
— Eashan Ghosh (@eashanghosh) April 26, 2018
12. Changing with the times.
Right-arm submarine from Manoj Tiwary. 'Tis becoming a sub-genre now.
— Srinath (@srinathsripath) April 26, 2018
Joke all you want but KXIP is sitting comfortably at No. 3 at the IPL points table and has a strong chance of going into the playoffs. And in Manoj Tiwary’s defense, probably his strange bowling style is a work in progress or a homage to Lasith Malinga. He’ll perfect it soon, you’ll see.