Cricketing Trends on Social Media today

The cricketing trends on social media today revolved around the players draft which took place in Islamabad for the upcoming season of Pakistan Super League (PSL). There was a huge buzz between the cricketers after getting picked for the various teams. Kieron Pollard, Misbah-ul-Haq were snaffled by the Peshawar Zalmi while their owner also announced that Darren Sammy will be the leader of the side for the upcoming edition of the tournament.

Steve Smith and Shahid Afridi will be playing for the same side, The Sixth Team as the PCB has continued Multan Sultans and are waiting for the other franchise to take over the team. However, the South African star AB de Villiers will play for the Lahore Qalandars who released Brendon McCullum before the drafts. Meanwhile, there was also a lot of buzz about the first T20I between Australia and India which will be played in Brisbane at the Gabba on Wednesday.

Team India announced the 12-man squad for the game and Aakash Chopra and Sanjay Manjrekar had contrasting comments on Yuzvendra Chahal playing. While the latter thought that Krunal Pandya shouldn’t play ahead of the leggie as he is the strength of the bowling line-up, Chopra was of the opinion that the Baroda all-rounder adds more value to the team.

1. Chopra has his say

2. Bell delighted

3. Badani sad

4. Yusuf thanks

5. Kami welcomes Zalmis

6. Shoaib at PSL drafts

7. RP wishes Milkha

8. KP shocked

9. Manjrekar has contrasting opinion

10. Wyatt set for semis

11. Zaheer with Amin

12. Pandya hitting the straps

13. Jones welcomes Delport

14. Bedi welcomes a new member

15. Sammy excited for the drafts