IPL 2021: Kolkata Knight Riders may come down hard on skipper Eoin Morgan, coach Brendon McCullum for tweets mocking Indians

In a social media exchange of 2018, England limited-overs captain Morgan and English and Rajasthan Royals wicketkeeper batsman Jos Buttler engaged in an exchange in which they used the word ‘Sir’ to mock Indian fans. The two were later joined by former New Zealand skipper McCullum.

Historical posts by Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Eoin Morgan and coach Brendon McCullum might come back to haunt them with Shah Rukh Khan-owned Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise set to take action on the issue. The 2018 tweets had come to light after England paceman Ollie Robinson’s suspension by England Cricket Board (ECB) for historical racial and sexist tweets. In a social media exchange of 2018, England limited-overs captain Morgan and English and Rajasthan Royals wicketkeeper batsman Jos Buttler engaged in an exchange in which they used the word ‘Sir’ to mock Indian fans. The two were later joined by former New Zealand skipper McCullum. Some of those involved have apparently taken down the posts but the screenshots of their exchange have already surfaced. Show the same every and suspend Eoin Morgan for that tweet. https://t.co/2lhsbiiRpK pic.twitter.com/I7m70SS2d5