New Delhi: While the Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans gear up for the big showdown at Eden Gardens on Tuesday, a photo of Ashish Nehra kicking Chahal has gone viral and is drawing interest & comments from a lot of cricket lovers.
Both the teams reached Kolkata last evening and are rehearsing for the 1st Qualifier match of IPL 2022. Players of both teams have hit the ground for some rigorous training ahead of the mega clash while they enjoyed many a light moments.
Crossing over to Gujarat from Rajasthan, these Titans know the opposition pretty well ?
No trade secrets in this ?, but lots of reminiscing and excitement before #GTvRR ?@DavidMillerSA12 @VarunAaron@rahultewatia02 #SeasonOfFirsts #AavaDe pic.twitter.com/UAjVrDuMNG
— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) May 23, 2022
What has caught the attention of all is the conversation of Gujarat Titans head coach with team member & purple cap holder Chahal ending in a kick at the latter’s back.
Absolutely Kicked to have Yuzi and Nehraji bless us with this moment ???#AavaDe #SeasonOfFirsts #GTvRR pic.twitter.com/OlXTazPZJw
— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) May 24, 2022
GT head Ashish Nehra while giving tips to players got into a playful banter with Yuzvendra Chahal and even kicked the latter in back, in presence of Rashid Khan.
The IPL franchisee shared the moment, captured on camera, on Twitter saying that it was actually a blessing ahead of the high-octane match.
“Absolutely Kicked to have Yuzi and Nehraji bless us with this moment”, GT wrote on Twitter.
Netizens erupt, post funny rejoinders
While the GT saw it as good omen for the clash with former champions, many fans shared their quirky takes on the viral picture & some shared witty replies.
Chahal – jovo ek pachi ek wicket lav badhai ni
Nehra uncle- haave aam hed n java n de haal trophy amari j che?
— jolly? (@jollyyaarstfu) May 24, 2022
Nehraji to Yuzi – #AavaDe jeva bol Avva deva hoi..jeetsi to amej
— ? (@iam_so_obsessed) May 24, 2022
Nehraji:- full gend dalta hain, yeh le!!
— Lord?? (@Lordd_14) May 24, 2022