Indian fans troll Mictchell Johson for taking a dig at Ashish Nehra

How often have we seen Indian fans lose their cool while players or commentators of a different origin even mention an Indian player in a banter. Today was another such day as Mitchell Johnson took a sly dig at Ashish Nehra amidst a fun conversation with Mitchell McClenaghan and Dean Jones on Twitter. The former Aussie pacer made a post for the New Zealander and stated that he was looking forward to their duel in the Big Bash League.

Johnson quoted McClenaghan from a news piece which read, “And I remember changing my action to bowl like Mitch. I made my first-class debut with Mitch’s action and it’s kind of evolved from there.

“I got my first first-class wicket off a wide full toss to point … I probably emulated him a little too well! 4.• “To meet him at Mumbai was bloody awesome, I was shitting myself. I was just hoping he was going to be a good bloke, (and) he’s an absolute gem.

“We got on like a house on fire I think he’s having separation issues at the moment, I get the odd message from him.”

As a caption along with the picture Johnson wrote, “@Mitch_Savage ?can’t wait to catch up when we beat you in the upcoming BBL”

You going around again old timer? ??

— Mitchell McClenaghan (@Mitch_Savage) October 8, 2017

The Kiwi acted to be surprised that Mitch still had plans to continue with the BBL at 35. He wrote- “You going around again old timer?”

You going around again old timer? ??

— Mitchell McClenaghan (@Mitch_Savage) October 8, 2017

Affirming his guess the Aussie rather challenged him to see who was the faster among the over 30 left-arm fast bowlers. He said, “Hahaha yep & we should have a bowl off to see who’s the fastest left armer over 30”

Hahaha yep & we should have a bowl off to see who's the fastest left armer over 30 ???

— Mitchell Johnson (@MitchJohnson398) October 9, 2017

Entry Dean Jones, the professor who is in India covering Australia’s limited overs tour to the country couldn’t help but mention the old warhorse who is still representing the Men in Blue in T20I cricket, Ashish Nehra. He quoted Johnson’s tweet and wrote, “Currently Ashish Nehra ? #onlyjokingchampion”

Currently Ashish Nehra ? #onlyjokingchampion https://t.co/7lCzQVg6pO

— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) October 9, 2017

In his reply, the former Australian pacer was quite brutal. “His run up is definitely faster”

His run up is definitely faster ?

— Mitchell Johnson (@MitchJohnson398) October 9, 2017

By now we all know Indian Twitterati has no chills. One Rakesh replied to his tweet and wrote- “His line and length is much better than others..”

His line and length is much better than others..

— Rakesh Rajpurohit (@RakeshPurohit55) October 9, 2017

On being provoked Johnson has never backed off and he continued adding, “Hahaha really with an Ave over 40 & Strike rate close to 80 ?? Just so you know, we are just having some banter ??”

Hahaha really with an Ave over 40 & Strike rate close to 80 ?? Just so you know, we are just having some banter ??

— Mitchell Johnson (@MitchJohnson398) October 9, 2017

So now the guy came up with Nehra’s bowling stats.

Here we are talking about t20 stat.he is part of Indian t20 team not test team..Look at his avg in t20. Its 21.44… pic.twitter.com/wLJLgcMbHn

— Rakesh Rajpurohit (@RakeshPurohit55) October 9, 2017

Other reactions

Mitch .now these Indians will be all over you?run man run

— عمران (@ppak148) October 9, 2017

No offence Mitch but he bowled way above 90mph arnd 2002-03 when u were probably a little occupied with body piercings n tattoos ???

— Karan Aggarwal (@kay_297) October 9, 2017

Nehra jee is still playing while mitch retired of his poor fitness and begging to play ipl

— swastik (@swa_stik) October 9, 2017

Mate i think you Forgot the spell of Injured Ashish Nehra…6-23 against England in world Cup 2003…Nehra is better than you

— Amit Rana (@amitrana232) October 9, 2017

Scientists found that his run up is measured to be 210kmph and he is believed to bowl at double speed??

— Jim Ranjit (@the__mass) October 9, 2017