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All the bantz, the jousts, and little bit of eavesdropping from the social media playground and beyond

24-Aug-2020

All the world's cricketers walked into a bar. The LOLs, the chatter, and the occasional mini-brawls, they were endless. And the news cycle was never the same again! Welcome to ESPNcricinfo's Social Buzz, your go-to destination for all the bantz, the jousts, and little bit of eavesdropping from the social media playground and beyond.

August 28

Jamaica Tallawahs are fifth on the CPL points table, with only two wins from five matches. One of their fans is not happy and he's volunteering his very speedy services to the team.

Jamaica tallawaha is stressing me out i can't believe this. @JAMTallawahs looks like they need me hold on i am on my way @CPL @irbishi @SkySports pic.twitter.com/5Znbfl1Ecq
— Yohan Blake (@YohanBlake) August 27, 2020

Kevin O'Brien's too good for his own car

The big-hitting Ireland batsman managed to break his own car's rear window with one of the eight sixes he hit for Leinster Lightning against North West Warriors in Dublin. All's well now and seems he's learnt his lesson!

Didn't need the air-con on the drive up to you lads. unreal service once again. Never fails to disappoint. I'll park further away next time #BestInTheBusiness https://t.co/tNKTG0tRLA
— Kevin O'Brien (@KevinOBrien113) August 27, 2020

Isolation workouts

Mumbai Indians leggie Rahul Chahar levitates in his hotel room.

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Just the right amount of flight from @rdchahar1 to deceive batsmen. #OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #MI #Dream11IPL

A post shared by Mumbai Indians (@mumbaiindians) on Aug 26, 2020 at 11:31pm PDT

Chahar's team-mate, batsman Suryakumar Yadav, makes good use of the hotel-room balcony.

A day in quarantine in the life of Suryakumar Yadav!#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #MI #Dream11IPL @surya_14kumar pic.twitter.com/EsG2HoCcXk
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) August 27, 2020

August 27

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma announce pregnancy

So what does that mean for Virat Kohli's participation in India's tour of Australia scheduled for December-January?

And then, we were three! Arriving Jan 2021 pic.twitter.com/0BDSogBM1n
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) August 27, 2020

Lionel Messi in the IPL

Is anyone else thinking of how many times Messi will be warned by the umpires for running on the pitch?

Mr. #Messi, How about donning the Purple and Gold? https://t.co/oplGLuxpFC pic.twitter.com/QSoJpsRsWi
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) August 26, 2020

The Universe Boss style of travel

What? You mean sitting in a middle seat in economy, surrounded by crying babies and choking down dry airplane bread isn't the height of luxury?

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Don't tell me about the sky...right now I have no limits...I want a whopper...I'm getting a whopper!! I want champagne...I'm getting champagne #UniverseBoss #Dubai #ImBack

A post shared by KingGayle (@chrisgayle333) on Aug 26, 2020 at 11:18am PDT

The locks-down

The hair you wanted but couldn't grow.

Lovely Barnet ... https://t.co/35XyRfHvpC
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) August 26, 2020

The workout buddy

Like Virat Kohli (below), Rohit Sharma is also taking his gym wherever he goes, but this one comes equipped with a partner to spot you.

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Stronger together

A post shared by Rohit Sharma (@rohitsharma45) on Aug 25, 2020 at 1:14am PDT

The view

Brace yourself for many such hotel-balcony photos and videos for the next week or so.

My view for the next 6 days, hotel quarantine is officially underway. pic.twitter.com/gsH191DBvN
— Ricky Ponting AO (@RickyPonting) August 27, 2020

Good vibes only
pic.twitter.com/JuspJNKfcB
— Umesh Yaadav (@y_umesh) August 26, 2020

August 26

Canine love

This is the only good day of 2020, right?

#HappyInternationalDogDay pic.twitter.com/XrJUqmp5Xz
— Bhuvneshwar Kumar (@BhuviOfficial) August 26, 2020

#HappyInternationalDogsDay pic.twitter.com/24ckFJ9sTx
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) August 26, 2020

Cuteness overloaded with our three babies They keep the vibes at home fun and paw-sitive