Social Media Erupts With Memes As SRH Defeats RR In IPL Qualifier 2

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have claimed a crucial victory over Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the IPL 2024 Qualifier 2, securing their place in the final with a 36-run win at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Chennai.

The win flared a flood of hilarious and creative memes on social media, capturing the essence of the match and the emotional rollercoaster ride for fans and players alike.

Batting first, SRH posted a score of 175 for 9, thanks to Heinrich Klaasen’s 50 runs. Despite a shaky start, SRH managed to pull ahead with some key partnerships and strategic play.

It was their bowling that shone, particularly Shahbaz Ahmed, who took three wickets for 23 runs and Abhishek Sharma, who bagged two for 24 runs. RR’s reply was nipped in the bud by SRH’s spin attack, with Dhruv Jurel’s valiant 56 not out off 35 balls standing out in an otherwise poor performance by the batters.

The meme barrage begins with one that acknowledges Dhruv Jurel’s solo effort, portraying him as a lone warrior fighting a losing battle as wickets keep falling around him. His 56 not out was heroic but ultimately futile, prompting fans to share memes portraying him as a lone knight on a chaotic battlefield.

SRH will move to the finals with huge confidence after a spectacular win but KKR will be confident going into their match against SRH. KKR also beat SRH by 4 runs in the league stage this season. The Kolkata-based side also has an excellent overall record against the Hyderabad side ahead of their 28th faceoff in the IPL.

Another set of memes highlighted the plight of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and humorously questioned why SRH reached the final despite KKR’s recent convincing win over them. The memes highlighted the incredulity of KKR fans that SRH has come back so strongly.

These posts portrayed SRH as a rejuvenated team with renewed confidence and strength to challenge any opponent in the final.

Also, SRH fans continued to praise Pat Cummins, their captain, for leading the team to the final. Cummins, who joined SRH this season for a big buck, has been instrumental in getting the team back on track after three poor seasons.

Besides, there is another meme that is going viral where Harshit Rana gives a flying kiss to Mayank Agarwal after getting his wicket in the reverse fixture. Now, SRH fans are anticipating revenge on Harshit Rana in the IPL finals.