Twitter Reactions: RCB trolled for using RTM card for Pawan Negi

Pawan Negi made some headlines when he was picked by the Delhi Daredevils Rs 8.50 crores in 2016 making him the costliest bowler back then. He also was ahead of stalwarts like Yuvraj Singh back then. He did very well for the CSK in 2015 having the teams go big at him in 2016. However, he was utterly disappointing for the Delhi Daredevils.

Negi was also picked in the ICC T20 World Cup squad in 2016. In 2017, Negi was brought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 1 crore. He had a didn’t have a great season for them in 2017. The Challengers ended up last on the points table and it was a very disappointing season for them.

RTM used for Pawan Negi, fans shocked

Pawan Negi only averages 17.65 with the bat. Also, he picked only 30 wickets in the 41 matches that he played so far. It was very much evident that he might not attract big bids. Some also expected him to go unsold in the auction. However, in a surprising turn of events, RCB decided to use their RTM card for him.

Negi only picked 16 wickets at an economy of 6.19 in the last season. Also, the 24-year-old left arm spinner reduced his base price to Rs 50 lakhs this time. In today’s auction, his bid went up to Rs 1 crore. The Mumbai Indians acquired him at that price. But, RCB decided to use their RTM and get him back. RCB made some interesting retentions this year keeping back both Sarfraz Khan and Negi.

Negi hasn’t been impressive with the bat or the ball in the recent times. He is currently struggling with his form factor. Putting all these factors aside, the RCB looked satisfied with the buy. They also tweet about him and said that he can bat, bowl and throw left-handed. They added that RCB witnessed him doing very well for them in the past. Here is their tweet:

He bats, bowls and throws left-handed and we've witnessed him doing that really, really well! Welcome back to RCB, Pawan Negi! #PlayBold #BidForBold pic.twitter.com/bhffmvgMLU

— Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) January 28, 2018

However, Twitter made a mockery of this pick and didn’t spare a chance to troll RCB.

Here are some tweets about Negi:

Woke up this morning to see RCB retain Pawan Negi. Whhhhyyyy??

Some good guys in Ashwin and Siraj, though. Agressive start.

Come on, we need an Indian batsman now.

And a fast bowler won't hurt.#IPLAuction

— Nikhil Dixit (@Spartan_ND117) January 28, 2018

RTM for Pawan Negi is big shock!! #IPL2018Auction #ipl2018updates #ipl2018 #BidForBold #RCB #RcbFanArmy #royalchallengersbangalore @RCBTweets @rcbfanarmy

— bhumika girish (@bhumikagirish81) January 28, 2018

RCB celebrating as if they used RTM for retaining a BMW i8 #PawanNegi#IPLAuction

— Sagar Chembolu (@sagarchembolu) January 28, 2018

Trust me @RCBTweets used their RTM on Pawan Negi ??#IPLAuction #Ishtesh @SriniMama16

— Nivruth Gilchrist (@NivruthG) January 28, 2018

Mumbai Indians' owners reaction after buying Pawan Negi was like "BC isko kyo kharid liya humne"?

— Abhishek (@Sajjanlaunda) January 28, 2018

MI make the winning bid of INR 1 crore for Pawan Negi, but RCB retain him using RTM #IPLAuction https://t.co/TDWRYSgURz pic.twitter.com/1fkZzc8B9E

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) January 28, 2018

#IPL2018Auction: From Rs 8.5 crore in 2016, Pawan Negi stays with @RCBTweets after they use RTM card to match @mipaltan's bid of Rs 1 crore

Follow the auction here: https://t.co/vl9qeWsC7G pic.twitter.com/izo98ymjru

— TOI Sports (@toisports) January 28, 2018

.@mipaltan buy Pawan Negi.@iplauctioneer: "RTM?"@RCBTweets: "Negi aur puch puch?"

The stylish all-rounder goes back to Bengaluru! VIVO #IPLauction

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) January 28, 2018

RTM for Pawan Negi is the highlight of this auction ????

— Ankit Motani (@ankitmotani) January 28, 2018

Why pawan negi for rtm???

— @_@fR!D!10 (@Spacewalker__09) January 28, 2018

Pawan Negi goes down from 8 crores to 2 crores to 1 crore. This is like a performance of a student from Class X to Class XII and then Engineering college #IPLAuction

— Cricket bakchod (@AllTimeBakchod) January 28, 2018