Umar Akmal's KKR Misspelling Sparks Social Media Frenzy

Umar Akmal's KKR Blunder Sparks Social Media Frenzy

Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Umar Akmal became the subject of social media ridicule after he misspelled Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) while congratulating the franchise on their third Indian Premier League (IPL) title.

KKR emerged victorious in the IPL 2022 final on Sunday, defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets in Chennai. As congratulatory messages poured in from all corners, Akmal joined the chorus, but his misspelling of KKR as "KKL" triggered a wave of hilarious reactions on social media.

"Congratulations to IPL for winning 3rd KKR," joked one user.

"Winning to third KKL conhrjulation trophy," wrote another, mocking Akmal's grammatical errors.

"KKL to congratulations on IPL third winning trophy. Lord Umar," quipped another.

Akmal's blunder also drew criticism, with some users urging him to improve his spelling before using hashtags.

"Daru pike twitter mt chalao bhai," wrote one user, suggesting that Akmal was under the influence of alcohol.

"KKR likhna sikh jaao pehle fir hashtag banana," said another.

"Bhai ye KKL kaunsi team hai? Lord Umar Akmal is being Umar Akmal," remarked another user.

Despite the social media backlash, Akmal's message was well-intentioned, as he praised KKR's title triumph. The franchise's victory was largely due to the sensational bowling performance of Mitchell Starc, who claimed 2 for 14 in the opening spell.

Starc's brilliance helped KKR restrict Hyderabad to a paltry 113, the lowest total in an IPL final. Kolkata's batsmen then chased down the target with ease, with Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Venkatesh Iyer contributing valuable innings.

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