Weekly social media wrap: Kohli's cheeky tweet for Pujara and Yuvraj's most difficult shot

Live interactions are on Instagram new social norm, but no one seems to be complaining as cricketers keep throwing hidden gems the fans way. There are healthy banters, occasional disagreements and a lot of contemplation about the way forward for the game of cricket. Social media continues to ensure that life appears normal at least in the digital world. Here’s what we observed through our cricketing lens this week.

It's not a technical glitch; it's a bug that has bitten all the IPL fans.

 

 

 

 

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The wait to watch RCB play be like....??‍♂️ #PlayBold #AreWeThereYet

A post shared by Royal Challengers Bangalore (@royalchallengersbangalore) on May 7, 2020 at 9:49am PDT

Virat Kohli was all cheeku cheeky here.

 

 

 

 

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First session after lockdown be like ? @cheteshwar_pujara I hope you will go for the ball pujji ??

A post shared by Virat Kohli (@virat.kohli) on May 5, 2020 at 9:38am PDT

However, Pujara’s response won hearts too. “Yes captain, and I shall catch it with both hands @virat.kohli.” 

Stand-and-deliver personified.

 

 

 

 

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This has to be one of my favourite shots in my career I have played ! A very difficult shot to hit for a six over covers to a fast bowler . ? #iplmemories

A post shared by Yuvraj Singh (@yuvisofficial) on May 7, 2020 at 4:30am PDT

Shikhar Dhawan’s son is solving one of the most common household problems.

 

 

 

 

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Zoraver ne dikha diya ki boss kaun hai ? What an idea sirjee ?? #ZoraversIdea

A post shared by Shikhar Dhawan (@shikhardofficial) on May 4, 2020 at 6:19am PDT

And you thought Yuzvendra Chahal’s lockdown was all about Tik Tok videos. 

 

 

 

 

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The pain you feel today is the strength you'll feel tomorrow..!! ??

A post shared by Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal23) on May 5, 2020 at 8:07pm PDT

Group Captain Sachin Tendulkar’s note of thanks to the warriors who are fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

 

 

 

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A Big Salute from the Armed Forces to the Warriors on the ground who are helping ?? fight the war against this invisible enemy. Massive respect to each one of the #CoronaWarriors. Jai Hind! #IndiaSalutesCoronaWarriors @indianarmy.adgpi @indianairforce @indiannavy

A post shared by Sachin Tendulkar (@sachintendulkar) on May 3, 2020 at 1:54am PDT

Who is not a fan of Sourav Ganguly’s bowling action? This is where it all started in international cricket.

 

 

 

 

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Memories .. training at Lords day before my test debut in 1996

A post shared by SOURAV GANGULY (@souravganguly) on May 6, 2020 at 4:06am PDT

Who would have thought this kid would go onto break the 100mph barrier in cricket.

 

 

 

 

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Guess who is this guy with a strong tshirt game? #childhood #cricketer

A post shared by Shoaib Akhtar (@imshoaibakhtar) on May 7, 2020 at 8:14am PDT

Fans of MS Dhoni may not agree but Bevan is right up there.

Happy birthday, Michael Bevan!

Greatest ODI finisher ever? pic.twitter.com/AluICUNG0y

— Wisden (@WisdenCricket) May 8, 2020

The world has come a long way.

Anything is possible.#Cricket #SteveSmith pic.twitter.com/bRioGPu3xJ

— CricBlog (@cric_blog) May 7, 2020

And on a lighter note…

This is as long as Indian cricket team's tail in the 90s.

Fittingly, it begins at Anil Kumble Circle. https://t.co/lsKKxmibpc

— Nitin Sundar (@knittins) May 4, 2020