Twitter Responds to Royal Challengers Bangalore's Departure from IPL With No Mercy

After facing six consecutive losses in the ongoing IPL, Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore tried to gain some momentum in the matches that followed and frantically looked to climb from the bottom of the points table in a bid to qualify for the playoffs. However, Tuesday's contest against Rajasthan Royals sealed their fate and showed them the exit door in what turned out to be another trophy-less season.

The home team was knocked out of the contention after incessant rain in Bengaluru forced their crucial tie against Rajasthan Royals to first be shortened and then abandoned.

The match was delayed close to midnight and when the covers finally came off, the T20 match was reduced to a 5-over affair.

Put in to bat first, Kohli had a dream start for RCB but the men in red could only manage 62-7 in their five overs, thanks to some tight bowling from RR and a hat-trick by Shreyas Gopal.

In reply, RR put up 41-1 in 3.2 overs, needing 22 more runs in 10 balls but another downpour saw the match instantly called off.

RCB, who are no strangers to memes and mockery on the Internet, were greeted with some more by IPL fans as Bangalore became the first team to not qualify for the playoffs.

RCB can still qualify for the play offs if they win 2 out of their remaining 1 match. #RCBvRR

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) April 30, 2019

What do we say to the God of Victory?

RCB: Not today. #RCBvRR

— Shridhar V (@iimcomic) April 30, 2019

The only good thing about the rain is that you can’t see RCB fans crying. #RCBvRR

— Shridhar V (@iimcomic) April 30, 2019

MVP players of each franchise who keep their fans happy.

CSK: Dhoni
MI: Hardik
KKR: Russell
SRH: Warner
KXIP: Rahul
RCB: Twitter Admin

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) April 30, 2019

RCB batsman trying to not get out#RCBvRR pic.twitter.com/Xo4NFESW4i

— Rajpurohit (@gajender00) April 30, 2019

#RCBvRR RCB Fans - "Ee Sala Cup Namde!"

RCB - pic.twitter.com/GfTxXuzj1U

— Sourabh Jain (@Sourabh7jain) April 30, 2019

Kohli, ABD and Stoinis after getting out. 😂#RCBvRR pic.twitter.com/fEWWegK2yX

— Ashoke Purohit (@Sarcashok) April 30, 2019

Well RCB tried their best but failed just short for another Allout #RcBvRR

— Funnygut24🇮🇳 (@funnygut24) April 30, 2019

5 over 30 ball .

7 ball used for out. 😀😀#RCBvRR pic.twitter.com/m5LBbQ4e7p

— Chowkidar Subhash ChoudharY (@subhijaipur) April 30, 2019

Biggest irony 😂#RCBvRR pic.twitter.com/jGs6AxwVlU

— Gaps (@chandu096) April 30, 2019

The performance of RCB keeps Kohli grounded. #RCBvRR

— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) April 30, 2019

While the rain kept playing a spoilsport, humour wasn't lost on Royal Challengers Bangalore's Twitter account, which then engaged in a tic-tac-toe battle on the microblogging site - much to the amusement of fans.

The rain doesn't look like it's going anywhere! 🙄

Hey @RCBTweets, up for a game of tic-tac-toe? 😉

We'll start!

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— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 30, 2019

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🔵⚪⚪#playBold #RCBvRR #VIVOIPL2019

— Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) April 30, 2019

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— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 30, 2019

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Oh look, covers are coming off! 😁😁😁😋😋😋#playBold #RCBvRR #VIVOIPL2019

— Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) April 30, 2019

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Just in time, eh? 😉#HallaBol #RR #RCBvRR

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 30, 2019

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Match is truncated due to rain. 😋#RCBvRR #VIVOIPL2019

— Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) April 30, 2019

*Uses the Living-Stone 💎 to turn back time*

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With just a snap! 😋#HallaBol #RR #RCBvRR pic.twitter.com/h5YQfZPvZq

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 30, 2019

Did someone say snap?

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🔵🔴🔵#playBold #RCBvRR #VIVOIPL2019 pic.twitter.com/cIjhUWUwtQ

— Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) April 30, 2019

#NotToday #HallaBol #RR #RCBvRR pic.twitter.com/IUmgg8LVGI

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 30, 2019