The much-hyped game between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings is halfway through. The Men in Yellow batting first put 226/6 on the board, which is the second-highest total of IPL 16.
Devon Conway was the top scorer for the visitors. The New Zealand-based cricketer scored 83(45), which included six sixes and six fours. Despite Conway’s heroics, Shivam Dube stole the limelight with his six-hitting show that entertained the jam-packed Chinnaswamy crowd.
Dube, who came to bat in the 10th over, amassed 52(27), which included five sixes and two fours. The reason why Dube hogged the internet was his huge 100-metre plus sixes.
Twice in his 27 balls innings, Shivam smashed massive sixes. The first one was 101 metres six off Glenn Maxwell’s over, which went and hit the roof of the Chinnaswamy Stadium. The other was 111 metres, the longest of the match, off Harshal Patel’s over in the 14th over, which also touched the roof.
The fans took over social media to hail Dube’s power-hitting and made several memes trolling RCB bowlers and management since Shivam once played for the Challengers. Here are some of the best reactions.
RCB have lost two wickets, including Virat Kohli in the powerplay while chasing 227.