Former India opener Aakash Chopra and Kings XI Punjab all-rounder Jimmy Neesham were associated with a war of words on Twitter after the previous scrutinized the New Zealander's situation in the KXIP Playing XI.
Chopra condemned KXIP's procedures after their 48-run rout against the Mumbai Indians in IPL 2020. The former opener who is right now functioning as an analyst in Indian Premier League, said KXIP should hope to supplant Neesham, who he said is neither a finisher with the bat nor a bowler who can bowl at the powerplay.
When a user pointed out Chopra’s comments to Neesham, the Kiwi all-rounder replied: “Averaging 18.5 striking at 90 doesn’t win many matches either.”
Chopra was not the one to back away. He replied by saying that he gets paid for voicing his opinion on the game.
“Correct my friend. That’s why nobody picks me anymore. I get paid for doing something else. I’m glad that you don’t have an issue with my observations but with my cricket stats. Go well for the rest of the #IPL,” Chopra tweeted.
The matter did not end there. A few users started to advise Neesham to focus on his game rather than finding faults in his critics. The New Zealand all-rounder then went on to tweet: “Twitter criticising your opinion on other people’s opinions because everyone’s allowed to have an opinion.”
Neesham has been not ready to exhibit great shows in the IPL 2020 up until this point. The Kiwi all-rounder has taken two wickets in the progressing release and has surrendered runs at an economic rate of 10.31.
With the bat close by, Neesham has enlisted only seven runs in three matches.
Kings XI Punjab is as of now at the seventh spot with two focuses from four matches.
The side will next lock horns with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on October 4 at the Dubai International Stadium.