India, May 27 -- Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Liam Livingstone faced the wrath of fans on social media after registering a golden duck against Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday at Ekana Stadium. Chasing a mammoth 228-run target in a high-stakes contest to ensure a top-two finish, Livingstone, who was picked in the XI in place of injured Tim David, failed to make any impact with the bat.

The Englishman, bought for a whopping INR 8.75 crore in the mega auction, has had a season to forget with the bat, scoring 87 runs so far. He also lost his place in the XI ahead of the forced break earlier this month, but the injury to David and Jacob Bethell's departure for his national duties pushed RCB to call him back in the XI on Tuesday.

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