All the world's cricketers walked into a bar. The LOLs, the chatter, and the occasional mini-brawls, they were endless. And the news cycle was never the same again! Welcome to ESPNcricinfo's Buzz, your go-to destination for all the bantz, the jousts, and little bit of eavesdropping from the social media playground and beyond.
October 23
Delhi Capitals' left-arm spinner Axar Patel talks about his surprising transformation into a black coffee drinker, and his new friendship with Kagiso Rabada.
Introducing DC Café, the place where we sit down with our DC stars for casual and candid conversations over a cup of coffee
— Delhi Capitals (Tweeting from) (@DelhiCapitals) October 23, 2020
Starring in the first episode is happy-go-lucky all-rounder @akshar2026, and he brought his A-game to the show humour-wise #YehHaiNayiDilli #DCCafe pic.twitter.com/Y61YmnTLym
Back to school
We know exactly what Virat Kohli is talking about!
This pic takes me back to school days. 4 guys from the same class, and AB is the kid who's finished homework and is prepared and the other 3 know they are in trouble pic.twitter.com/KmJ1XtAUJa
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) October 22, 2020
The arrival
Not too long before the Women's T20 Challenge kicks off!
Helllooooo UAE! https://t.co/BsayBsM2Ty
— Jemimah Rodrigues (@JemiRodrigues) October 22, 2020
October 22
Shahid Kapoor nails his batting technique
Who is this new cricketer on the block? Actor Shahid Kapoor has really gotten into character for the Bollywood remake of the Telugu cricket movie Jersey.
Kings XI Punjab's award ceremony
The Kings XI Punjab are so please with their recent run of form in the IPL and their three straight wins, they had a little award ceremony to celebrate it, with actual awards. Chris Gayle clearly had an Oscar acceptance speech prepared.
If IPL stalwarts were movie stars
Given the way the IPL is going, is anyone missing the movies?
Did someone say #WallpaperWednesday? pic.twitter.com/d2VMYwaPXh
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) October 21, 2020
Everyone's getting in on the movie poster action
October 21
David Miller poses as Shah Rukh Khan
If you are in the IPL, you can't escape Bollywood.
Putting the Raj in Rajasthan Royals https://t.co/M2POj7pJEL
— David Miller (@DavidMillerSA12) October 20, 2020
The keeper
Sanjida Islam is certainly wedded to the game!
The tactic
R Ashwin has a nifty trick to deal with Chris Gayle.
The devil is always in the detail. .. "Tie both his feet together, before bowling to him".
— Ashwin (@ashwinravi99) October 21, 2020
Tough day for us @DelhiCapitals but, we will bounce back stronger. pic.twitter.com/4jO8JWyMCW
The net session
Facing Mitchell Starc in the nets should get these young New South Wales batsmen, Matthew Gilkes and Jack Edwards, ready for anything that comes up this Sheffield Shield season!
October 20
What makes Chris Gayle and Anil Kumble smile?
What does it take to make two legends of the game grin from ear to ear? Two Super Overs and millions of fingernails bitten to the quick ought to do it.
You know it's a special night when two giants of cricket @henrygayle & @anilkumble1074 are grinning ear to ear #Universeboss #Jumbo #Aboutlastnight #MIvsKXIP #Incrediblewin #ipl2020 #dream11 #ting @lionsdenkxip pic.twitter.com/0SpY4VYE95
— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) October 19, 2020
Suresh Raina passes on the baton
As MS Dhoni surpassed Suresh Raina to becomes the most capped IPL player with 200 matches under his belt, Raina was feeling the love from far away.
Is that you, goddess? It's me, Ricky
Shikhar Dhawan believes Ricky Ponting has a direct line to goddess Durga. How else do you explain this?
October 19
Ricky Ponting's mega ambition
Ponting has even loftier goals than winning the Delhi Capitals their first IPL title.
One day I'll get to do an interview in peace @DelhiCapitals @RishabhPant17 @MStoinis pic.twitter.com/s0Dw3J3MNf
— Ricky Ponting AO (@RickyPonting) October 18, 2020
The secret
How does Jimmy Neesham survive all these nerve-wracking Super Overs?
I am dead inside https://t.co/5Yc4OkDStY
— Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) October 18, 2020
The wardrobe malfunction
The sponsors are not happy with Quinton de Kock.
The dive
Isolation doesn't keep Jemimah Rodrigues from: 1) practising her skills 2) talking non-stop.
Day one into quarantine (: pic.twitter.com/817MKA3uYw
— Jemimah Rodrigues (@JemiRodrigues) October 15, 2020