CSK vs RCB | Twitter reacts to Khaleel’s quirky chirp to Salt on first ball spices up high-octane rivalry

Eyeing to end their losing drought at the Chepauk, the toss went waywire for RCB as the Rajat Patidar-led army, who wished to field first, was sent to bat in the middle. Like their previous match, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli walked out with the bat to score a formidable total, with fans rooting for their respective sides. As things turned out, the contest spiced up early on the first ball, with Khaleel and Salt indulging in a chirping contest.

Khaleel Ahmed kicked off the over for the high-octane clash for the Chennai side, operating from over the wicket. He bowled on a length outside the stumps, with a tad swing away from the right-hander who gave a slash at it. However, Salt was beaten on the outside edge, resulting in a dot. Soon after, Khaleel went up to the batter and said a few words at his face. Although Salt didn’t flinch, the left-arm seamer seemed to have a wry smile before focusing on reloading the next delivery. The fact that the big match spiced up right from the match’s first ball, the Twitterverse had every reason to be abuzz.

Heating up

— david Miller (@MillerDavi20894) 

Superb

Khaleel and salt          

— Mridul (@Mridul0777) 

He is not

Khaleel Ahmed is talking to Phil Salt, brother he is not Chinnaswamy, he is Chepauk...!!!😜 

— Gurlabh Singh (@Gurlabh91001251) 

Chat time

Khaleel Ahmed having a chat with Phil Salt.           

— Harsh (@Harshsuthar119) 

LOL

Salt tried to kiss to end the rivalry in fans but Khaleel said no. This is heating up. 

— Div🦁 (@div_yumm) 

WhatsApp him

Khaleel Ahmed having a chat with Phil Salt.   

— The sports (@the_sports_x) 

Salt in the wounds

Salt in Khaleel’s wounds 💯

— ಭಾರತೀಯ AP 🇮🇳 (@AnnoyedRcbFan) 

The best

The bat and ball are best people talking in this game.



Khaleel does beat Salt but gets the leading edge to third man for a boundary!

— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) 

Ex

Khaleel (ex-DC) running to the mouth of Salt (ex-KKR) after every delivery. Funny 😹😹

— UndergraD (@ugcric) 

Why?

Why is Khaleel onto Salt from the first ball😭

— Joe (@Joearya_10)