"How to fix PBKS? Fire coach, fire management, sell the team!"- Fans roast Punjab batting for bottling chase against LSG in IPL 2022

The Punjab Kings (PBKS) batting once again faltered as the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) delivered a clinical bowling performance to add another two points to their tally.Despite the pitch having something in it for the bowlers, 154 seemed to be a target that was well within the reach of a power-packed PBKS batting line-up. However, they could only manage 133/8 in their 20 overs and handed LSG a comprehensive win.Fans on Twitter slammed PBKS for another disappointing batting performance despite chasing below eight runs per over. Some fans also hailed KL Rahul for his bowling changes that led to an LSG win. Here are some of the reactions:Ricky talks Cricket@CricRickySo KL Rahul got out early and PBKS choked an easy chase? Same old story lol!9912So KL Rahul got out early and PBKS choked an easy chase? Same old story lol!Manjit🏏 #HBDHitman@KLRahul4everNow you can say that, Captain KL Rahul is responsible for PBKS loss.13036Now you can say that, Captain KL Rahul is responsible for PBKS loss.Cricketologist@AMP86793444The KL Rahul fan in me thinks he did a very good job in coming out of PBKS.11The KL Rahul fan in me thinks he did a very good job in coming out of PBKS.Kunal Yadav@kunaalyaadavMission Accomplished!Good night to PBKS fans! 🥰#KLRahul | #LucknowSuperGiants322Mission Accomplished!Good night to PBKS fans! 🥰#KLRahul | #LucknowSuperGiants https://t.co/z5Y4TbFPgpGurkirat Singh Gill@gurkiratsgillMayank looks so suspect when the ball moves. Gets squared up far too often.1485Mayank looks so suspect when the ball moves. Gets squared up far too often.KL Rehul@OrangeCapPopaDefended 169 against SRHDefended 168 against MIDefended 153 against PBKS today This is a appreciation tweet for KL RAHUL - THE CAPTAIN!#PBKSvLSG | #KLRahul4916Defended 169 against SRHDefended 168 against MIDefended 153 against PBKS today This is a appreciation tweet for KL RAHUL - THE CAPTAIN!#PBKSvLSG | #KLRahul https://t.co/g2JT8vc0j7°@anubhav__tweetsSo this man was NEVER the problem for PBKS !83So this man was NEVER the problem for PBKS ! https://t.co/nebtoRZiIWGurkirat Singh Gill@gurkiratsgillThis loss should hurt PBKS much more than the one against GT.Absolutely no reason to not chase 154 when they were 88-3 after 12 overs. Just poor batting all along.172This loss should hurt PBKS much more than the one against GT.Absolutely no reason to not chase 154 when they were 88-3 after 12 overs. Just poor batting all along.Soorya Sesha@sooryasesha7LSG have been clinical in terms of how they've defended totals. KL Rahul has looked at ease as a captain too in that regard - he's led admirably well thus far this season.I'm afraid it's unraveling again for PBKS. They had no business losing this #IPL2022 #PBKSvLSG2LSG have been clinical in terms of how they've defended totals. KL Rahul has looked at ease as a captain too in that regard - he's led admirably well thus far this season.I'm afraid it's unraveling again for PBKS. They had no business losing this #IPL2022 #PBKSvLSGAnand@a_nand_gateSomeone: PBKS are playing really well this season, have a great chance of lifting the trophy!!PBKS:Someone: PBKS are playing really well this season, have a great chance of lifting the trophy!!PBKS: https://t.co/enAO8lJfNWSushant Mehta@SushantNMehtaMere Punjabi bros &amp; sis’ aapko 9 days pehle hi bata diya tha ki your tournament is over. Bye bye see you in 2023 #PBKS974Mere Punjabi bros &amp; sis’ aapko 9 days pehle hi bata diya tha ki your tournament is over. Bye bye 👋 see you in 2023 #PBKSCricket baba@Cricketbaba5I think we can consider MI CSK out and KKR PBKS nearly impossible to get to play off.61I think we can consider MI CSK out and KKR PBKS nearly impossible to get to play off.Saurabh Malhotra@MalhotraSaurabhLSG have defended this really well, but that's simply a mediocre chase tonight by PBKS. Not even close in the end.311LSG have defended this really well, but that's simply a mediocre chase tonight by PBKS. Not even close in the end.Dhruv arora@DhruvaroraaaaPbks fans right now #PBKSvLSG121Pbks fans right now #PBKSvLSG https://t.co/kC3wlgGZMiKunal Yadav@kunaalyaadavKL Rahul is responsible for PBKS loss!283KL Rahul is responsible for PBKS loss!😩 https://t.co/sfGooqyQasChinmayee@FlickedForSixPBKS changed their captain, their squad (which is 5x more stronger this season), they've done everything but results remain the same. But but KL WaS HolDiNG us back BRo 🤡. Sad for Mayank.72PBKS changed their captain, their squad (which is 5x more stronger this season), they've done everything but results remain the same. But but KL WaS HolDiNG us back BRo 🤡. Sad for Mayank.The Choker Academy@AcademyChokerThe PUNJAB chokers are here to shake a leg in our academy today in presence of our intern from Punjab kings itself who didn't played today ..... #PBKS#PBKSvLSG #IPL2022 #Chokers71The PUNJAB chokers are here to shake a leg in our academy today in presence of our intern from Punjab kings itself who didn't played today ..... #PBKS#PBKSvLSG #IPL2022 #Chokers https://t.co/snq4yO9TrnIndia Fantasy@india_fantasyAnil Kimble’s reaction tells the entire story, very bad batting display by PBKS #IPL202217Anil Kimble’s reaction tells the entire story, very bad batting display by PBKS #IPL2022 https://t.co/yf0Tt9kRx2Cricketologist@AMP86793444PBKS always find a way to lose a game that they should have won. They seem to be experts at it. It feels like they have this self-destruct button which they can press anytime even just before winning. Incredible talent it is!! #IPL20223PBKS always find a way to lose a game that they should have won. They seem to be experts at it. It feels like they have this self-destruct button which they can press anytime even just before winning. Incredible talent it is!! #IPL2022Varun Desai - Champions of Europe 💙@LWOSVarunAgain PBKS auction strategy has to be questioned. Spent over 15 crores on Odean Smith &amp; SRK.Could have spent that on Boult &amp; one or two quality Indian batsman.61Again PBKS auction strategy has to be questioned. Spent over 15 crores on Odean Smith &amp; SRK.Could have spent that on Boult &amp; one or two quality Indian batsman.Dhruv@JustAV1beBhajji calling PBKS batting Lappebaazi,rightly so🤣🤣82Bhajji calling PBKS batting Lappebaazi,rightly so🤣🤣Cricketjeevi@wildcardgyanWith PBKS NRR in even more shambles than RCB, they now need to win 5/5 to qualify; 4/5 most likely won't cut it. MI, CSK, KKR, PBKS almost out. RCB and DC hang on for now.16With PBKS NRR in even more shambles than RCB, they now need to win 5/5 to qualify; 4/5 most likely won't cut it. MI, CSK, KKR, PBKS almost out. RCB and DC hang on for now.DHA🇻🇳@blitzkrieg71_PBKS doing what they do in every match twitter.com/bringhopetous/…vru@BringHopeToUsPbks doing what RCB did here in last match (?)10Pbks doing what RCB did here in last match (?)PBKS doing what they do in every match ❤️ twitter.com/bringhopetous/…Rahul🪐@RahulPBKSHow to fix PBKS in 3 easy steps 1. Fire every coach 2. Fire everyone in management 3. Sell the team91How to fix PBKS in 3 easy steps 1. Fire every coach 2. Fire everyone in management 3. Sell the teamVarun Desai - Champions of Europe 💙@LWOSVarunPBKS batting is abysmal. Too many stupid shots.2PBKS batting is abysmal. Too many stupid shots.🇮🇳𝑨𝑽🏏@cricketArnavMohsin Khan has been the star of the night for me undoubtedly A youngster, the way he's bowled has been marvelousPBKS again, bottled such an easy chase, this should've been chased man, apne liye nahi, hamare liye karlete🙂#IPL20223Mohsin Khan has been the star of the night for me undoubtedly 😍🔥A youngster, the way he's bowled has been marvelousPBKS again, bottled such an easy chase, this should've been chased man, apne liye nahi, hamare liye karlete🙂#IPL2022Cricket 🏏 Lover // Bumrah Is GOAT@CricCrazyVImagine buying -LivingstoneRabadaShikharBairstowAnd still being at 7th position after playing 9 games. I guess problem is not with players it's with coaching staff.Sometimes you gotta feel hard for PBKS and Preeti Zinta. ☹️.10Imagine buying -LivingstoneRabadaShikharBairstowAnd still being at 7th position after playing 9 games. I guess problem is not with players it's with coaching staff.Sometimes you gotta feel hard for PBKS and Preeti Zinta. ☹️.Koksal@Koksal_PBKS🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 pbks to qualify karne se rahi, chill maaro bas ab Tinpot franchise deserves to be dissolved 🤣🤣6🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂 pbks to qualify karne se rahi, chill maaro bas ab 😁😁Tinpot franchise deserves to be dissolved 🤣🤣😂😂Rahul🪐@RahulPBKSNeed to find a team to become a part-time supporter now3Need to find a team to become a part-time supporter nowJSK@imjsk27Bairstow disaster this season... should have opened though... PBKS as usual finishing in bottom half 🤣81Bairstow disaster this season... should have opened though... PBKS as usual finishing in bottom half 🤣Sehwag Aravindh™@Sehwag_AravindhPBKS Playing One Match As champion side and another match as choking side in same season 5PBKS Playing One Match As champion side and another match as choking side in same season 😔Shrek@Shrek15613709@mufaddal_vohra The day PBKS made Kumble their head coach, they lost there.3@mufaddal_vohra The day PBKS made Kumble their head coach, they lost there.Bad Bloke@Royal_BloKeKl leaving PBKS was a big W for him#IPL20223Kl leaving PBKS was a big W for him#IPL2022Simran_HateMayra@Simran_hatMayraVintage Pbks Is Backk.. 72Vintage Pbks Is Backk.. 🔥🔥Mazakiya ShortLeg@MShortlegKL Rahul's 1st few words in post match should be - Things have changed, but PBKS still feels the same, it's an emotion1KL Rahul's 1st few words in post match should be - Things have changed, but PBKS still feels the same, it's an emotionHara Sreekar@Royal_HaRRaGame done, match done This pbks can't even win when rr fans wanted them to win5Game done, match done This pbks can't even win when rr fans wanted them to winKnight ⚔️@Royals2008Abey PBKS u had one job 🤦🏻&zwj;♂️101Abey PBKS u had one job 🤦🏻&zwj;♂️TukTuk Academy@TukTuk_AcademyKL Rahul-6(11), Shikhar Dhawan-5(15) and Livingstone-18(16)... sums up the day NBDC department having today🤩, Academy senior officials recieved them from TukTuk Airport #PBKSvLSG60643KL Rahul-6(11), Shikhar Dhawan-5(15) and Livingstone-18(16)... sums up the day NBDC department having today🤩, Academy senior officials recieved them from TukTuk Airport ❤️#PBKSvLSG https://t.co/p4gX99I67HHeisenberg ☢@internetumpireMayank, Dhawan, Bairstow, Livingstone, Rabada, Chahar, Arshdeep. Man Punjab how are you even bottling the season with such a line up 41028Mayank, Dhawan, Bairstow, Livingstone, Rabada, Chahar, Arshdeep. Man Punjab how are you even bottling the season with such a line up 😭 https://t.co/4n9yM1jJbHS.R.@SR_9220Rishi Dhawan won't even find a place in top Grameen Premier League sides but here he is playing in the best cricket league.Shame on this franchise.141Rishi Dhawan won't even find a place in top Grameen Premier League sides but here he is playing in the best cricket league.Shame on this franchise.:/@MSDhoniwarriorsDhawan without CSK match :7313Dhawan without CSK match : https://t.co/AHoIhTf9ovPrithvi@Puneite_Mayank. Bairstow is the one batting out of position. As an Opener he averages 42 and strikes at 143 in IPL. Even for England he hasn't done that well while batting in middle order. twitter.com/manas__3/statu…Manas@manas__3Bairstow frauded this season which is why PBKS failedKing Rajapaksa was benched for so many matches because of him 901Bairstow frauded this season which is why PBKS failedKing Rajapaksa was benched for so many matches because of him 😓Mayank. Bairstow is the one batting out of position. As an Opener he averages 42 and strikes at 143 in IPL. Even for England he hasn't done that well while batting in middle order. twitter.com/manas__3/statu…TUSHAR 🏏@mainlycricketLack of runs from Mayank and Bairstow has hurt their chances very dearly. SRK understandably dropped.. auction work didn't convert into performance.71Lack of runs from Mayank and Bairstow has hurt their chances very dearly. SRK understandably dropped.. auction work didn't convert into performance.DIVYANSH¹⁷ ॐ@ImDivyansh_17Bairstow one of the most disappointing overseas players this season.4Bairstow one of the most disappointing overseas players this season.PBKS couldn't get any momentum throughout their chaseWith a number of power-hitters in the middle-order, Punjab needed at least one of their openers Mayank Agarwal and Shikhar Dhawan to play the role of an anchor. Agarwal got off to a flying start, but once again failed to convert his start into a big score.Dhawan struggled at the crease and scored five runs off fifteen balls before perishing to Ravi Bishnoi in an attempt to up the ante. Jonny Bairstow then had to anchor the PBKS chase and had Liam Livingstone for company.Livingstone smashed some huge sixes, but got caught behind while trying to play a needless scoop shot. Although Bishnoi went for runs, Krunal Pandya was simply stunning once again with the ball, bagging figures of 2/11 in his four overs.Punjab lost wickets at regular intervals and Bairstow's wicket proved to be the final nail in their coffin. Rishi Dhawan did strike a few lusty blows, but in the end it was too much for the all-rounder to score on his own as he got no support from the other end.Mohsin Khan (3/24) and Dushmantha Chameera (2/17) were brilliant and justified KL Rahul's decision to play an extra bowler in place of Manish Pandey. LSG are comfortably placed in third position and look well on their way to making it to the playoffs in their first season.