New Zealand cricketer Jimmy Neesham got offended by the comments of cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra. Chopra had slammed Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) for including Neesham in the playing XI.

The all-rounder was flop against Mumbai Indians (MI) where he conceded 52 runs in four overs and scored just 7 runs in the chase. 

Aakash questioned Neesham's role in the team and said, “They play Neesham, an overseas fast bowler, who neither bowls in the powerplay nor in the death overs. He is neither a great finisher nor a big batsman who bats in the top four or five. So why is Kings XI Punjab playing him? You are playing a player who is not really a match-winner."

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Neesham reacted to Chopra's comments on his Twitter account. He posted a tweet that read, "Averaging 18.5 striking at 90 doesn’t win many matches either." He took a dig at the former India batsman's records.

Aakash was classy with his response to the Kiwi cricketer. He agreed to Neesham and dropped a reply which won hearts. "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.", wrote the cricketer-turned-commentator.