IPL 2020: Twitterverse lambasts Jimmy Neesham on his distasteful tweet for Aakash Chopra

Neesham couldn't take constructive criticism from the former India cricketer Chopra.

By - 03 Oct, 2020

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Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) all-rounder Jimmy Neesham got slammed by Twitterati for pulling down former India cricketer Aakash Chopra over his comment. Chopra shared his opinion and said Neesham could not be the match-winner KXIP is looking for.

Neesham didn't like the way he was being singled out by Chopra and in his defense, the all-rounder ended up making a mistake. He took a dig at Chopra's career stats which clearly wasn't right from his side.

Twitterati were not happy with Neesham's comment highlighting Chopra's numbers and he got criticized. "Averaging 18.5 striking at 90 doesn’t win many matches either.", his tweet read.

Averaging 18.5 striking at 90 doesn’t win many matches either ???????????????? https://t.co/qNmotRL0WT
— Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) October 3, 2020

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Chopra was very classy with his reply to the New Zealand cricketer. He explained how his numbers don't matter now. "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.", Aakash wrote.

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. https://t.co/FFuYAyFtMZ
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 3, 2020

Here is how Twitterati reacted to Neesham's tweet:

Absolutely agree with this, Neesham.

There are 833 batsmen who have faced 200 or more balls in T20s since 2017. Your average of 23.7 isn't in the top 500 and your SR of 133 isn't in the top 250. So it isn't really a recent thing. https://t.co/rvFClmq2iF
— Alagappan Vijayakumar (@IndianMourinho) October 3, 2020

I don't get why these cricketers get rattled over opinions. Aakash said nothing wrong. He's doing his job. You don't have to be great cricketer to give your analysis. Stfu and work on your game. https://t.co/bVJfk6xAlw
— VINAY (@SimplyWazza) October 3, 2020

Exactly clown
That's your stats in ipl btw if not worse https://t.co/E9hiOduoEu pic.twitter.com/8lpW7dnQu7
— Abishiek (@_sangimangi_) October 3, 2020

The reply doesn't prove thae you're a match-winner either! Sore loser! https://t.co/foLoFS8uMI
— Yash Mittal ???????? (@im_yash2307) October 3, 2020

You couldn't even bowl one wide Yorker!!
Iota of self respect left?
Start performing clown!! https://t.co/N7Or1nHFOa
— Inder Veer Singh (@through_theGAP) October 3, 2020

Bruh you average 12.5 in IPL with a strike rate of 92.5. You performance in int T20s isn't that commendable either.

Stop berating a player who aced Test cricket (maybe not internationally, but def in domestic cricket) for his performance in T20s. https://t.co/GDIjRefKJn
— Scootvick (@rutvik2705) October 3, 2020

You talk too much for a player who has an average of 12 and has a Strike rate of 92 in IPL. https://t.co/3VRmGlkJ0V
— Dibya (@d_i_b_y_a_) October 3, 2020

Can't take constructive criticism. Very bad for professional cricketer. Lost all remaining respect.???? https://t.co/sXRqLgJxxB
— Manish #MI (@iHitman55) October 3, 2020

Hey @JimmyNeesh spend your time in Nets not here !

You can Prove yourself ???? https://t.co/PkAcINXPr4
— Hemanth Thanakanti (@hemanththanak) October 3, 2020

Nice approach towards winning a tournament????. Mocking a commentator on twitter is more important. If someone criticizes u, put his stats! Nice way to escape out of criticism. That's cheap! https://t.co/JEEkla1E0N
— Sarthak Gaur???????? (@imSarthak0007) October 3, 2020

IPL 2020: Twitterverse lambasts Jimmy Neesham on his distasteful tweet for Aakash Chopra

Neesham couldn't take constructive criticism from the former India cricketer Chopra.

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