A game where 130 seemed difficult for the Delhi Capitals with the Punjab bowlers putting up a spirited performance throughout, there was a dramatic turnaround that saw Marcus Stoinis firing out an absolute blinder of an innings.
With Shami breathing fire with the cherry in his hand, Delhi was in a desperate need of a hard-hitting messiah who could bailed them out of this quagmire.
The man who did step up for the same was none other than the Australian all-rounder, Marcus Stoinis. He kept his best reseved for the end as he took two of Punjab’s best, Sheldon Cottrell and Chris Jordan to the cleaners.
He started his assault with a clean strike into the leg side stands against Jordan. He followed it up with some fortunate touch in the next ball.
However, the following over from Cottrell went for 14 while Jordan conceded a whopping 30 in his final over, with Stoinis slaying him in stunning fashion, smoking a brilliant 53 off just 21 deliveries that featured 7 fours and 3 sixes.
Twitter exploded in greeting the big Australian. We will look at the ten best tweets on Stoinis.
The first tweet read, “Fastest IPL fifty for Delhi:
17 Balls – Morris
18 Balls – Pant
20 Balls – Viru
20 Balls – Stoinis*”
Fastest IPL fifty for Delhi:
17 Balls – Morris
18 Balls – Pant
20 Balls – Viru
20 Balls – Stoinis*— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) September 20, 2020
Another tweet read, “Another former RCB player impresses immediately after being released.
A 21-ball 53 for Marcus Stoinis on debut for Delhi.
The coincidence turns into a trend.”
Another former RCB player impresses immediately after being released.
A 21-ball 53 for Marcus Stoinis on debut for Delhi.
The coincidence turns into a trend.
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) September 20, 2020
The third tweet likened the resemblance between Stoinis and Russell, citing, “Marcus Stoinis under Ricky Ponting”
https://twitter.com/VamosVirat/status/1307708076728827904?s=19
Another tweet quoted, “DC- We need fighting total
Marcus stoinis:”
DC- We need fighting total
Marcus stoinis: pic.twitter.com/YN8kgFqM5j— Aman Kumar (@venom_2477) September 20, 2020
A Bangalore fan pointed it out, “Marcus Stoinis –
For RCB For Delhi Capitals”
Marcus Stoinis –
For RCB For Delhi Capitals pic.twitter.com/sDWiau0sue— A S H W I K K (@ImAsh045) September 20, 2020
ESPN Cricinfo quoted, “How good was that! Marcus Stoinis’ big hits takes Delhi Capitals’ innings from mediocre to competitive
Kings XI Punjab need 158
https://t.co/19tj3MCeJi #IPL2020”
How good was that! Marcus Stoinis’ big hits takes Delhi Capitals’ innings from mediocre to competitive
Kings XI Punjab need 158https://t.co/19tj3MCeJi #IPL2020 #DCvKXIP pic.twitter.com/vdYdGSOFjX
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) September 20, 2020
Delhi Capitals tweeted, “”Stuck to my strength, which is hitting straight.”
– Marcus Stoinis
RT if you absolutely loved that knock by @MStoinis ?
#DCvKXIP #Dream11IPL #IPL2020 #YehHaiNayiDilli”
“Stuck to my strength, which is hitting straight.”
– Marcus StoinisRT if you absolutely loved that knock by @MStoinis ?#DCvKXIP #Dream11IPL #IPL2020 #YehHaiNayiDilli
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) September 20, 2020
Another sad Bangalore fan posted, “Should had released Moeen Ali instead of Marcus Stoinis ?”
https://twitter.com/VamosVirat/status/1307708534390272002?s=19
Another funny tweet read, “Marcus Stoinis: I’m not a finisher!
Australia and Delhi Capitals:”
Marcus Stoinis: I’m not a finisher!
Australia and Delhi Capitals: pic.twitter.com/HfnreoMBKk
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) September 20, 2020
His innings pumped up the Delhi fans, as another post came up, “Marcus Stoinis going to bat after watching poor position of DC”
https://twitter.com/naalaYUCK/status/1307711063522029569?s=19
