Kolkata Knight Riders registered an emphatic 25-run victory over Rajasthan Royals in the Eliminator of IPL 2018 at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday (May 23).
KKR will now face Sunrisers Hyderabad in the second qualifier at the same venue on Friday (May 25) to fight for a place in the final. The winner of Qualifier 2 will meet MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings in the summit clash on Sunday (May 27).
However, ahead of the second qualifier, the Twitterati are asking questions concerning the authenticity of upcoming IPL 2018 final. Cricket fans on Twitter were left perplexed after an advertisement went viral, showing the Knight Riders facing the Super Kings in IPL 2018 final.
Hotstar, the live streaming website and app from Star, has reportedly broadcast a video promo of the all-important final. Notably, the promo video shows CSK and KKR players featuring in it.
Even though Circle of Cricket can’t verify the authenticity of the 10-second long clip, it seems that several social media users noticed and posted the promo video on Twitter and FB.
Watch the video below:
Hotstar Predicted IPL Final So Early CSKvKKR Lmao ????
— Sharan (@hanjiokay) May 23, 2018
Fixed? pic.twitter.com/TxwgW596A3
Here’s how the Twitterverse reacted after the clip went viral:
All the IPL matches are fixed..
— Rohan K (@RoflMarathi_) May 22, 2018
Fully Scripted tournament..
Final will be CSK vs KKR..
Because these two teams are having massive fan following.. SRK & his frnds will come to watch that match..
Television rating will be high..
So BCCI will make sure that KKR goes to the final..
@IPL Is final fixed? #IPL2018 @CskIPLTeam @KKRiders
— Nagaraj Reddy (@NagarajReddy92) May 24, 2018
Please if it Yes say now i won't watch Q2
Match and IPL is fixed.
— Aploo Taploo Ki Jodi (@Sabbackchod) May 23, 2018
Final: KKR vs CSK
Winner: CSK
#KKRvRR #AbDevilliersRetires
@StarSportsIndia we should file a case on you, u ppl already fixed d match ha ? What d fuck #CSKvKKR IPL FINAL...
— Kotagiri Sathwik (@SathwikKotagiri) May 24, 2018