'Bring back jumping jhapak': Twitter is not very impressed with IPL 2018 anthem

The Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday launched the anthem for the 2018 edition.

BCCI and Star India have collaborated to create anthem for the campaign this year which puts spotlight on what the IPL stands for - pitting the best in T20 cricket against each other. And aptly, they have named the anthem 'Best vs Best'.

The anthem has been released in five languages - Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Kannada and Telugu - across all platforms (TV, radio, and digital).

A talented ensemble of artists worked on the anthem - South African film maker Dan Mace, music director Raajeev V Bhalla and vocalist Siddhart Basrur, who sung the anthem in five different languages.

The lyrics, music and the video of 'Best vs Best' encompass the spirit of IPL - the tournament which brings together the best in the game, where best of global talent showcase their prowess

The wait is finally over! The much anticipated #VIVOIPL 2018 anthem is here, heralding the face-off of the #BestvsBest! Is khel ka yaaron kya kehna! pic.twitter.com/MgpvoJVjYC

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) March 12, 2018

However, many Twitter users were not impressed with the song. While some were also missing the old IPL tune and songs, most had issue with the repackaging of an old song as new IPL anthem. 

Gah, the new #IPL song sounds horrendous. Can we have the jumping jhapak back? Please.

— Sidhu (@sidhuwrites) March 13, 2018

#IPL NEW AD IS WAY MORE LAME THAN SANJAY MANJREKER COMMENTARY. Sony pre ipl ad blitz and their theme songs will be missed. Time to learn for #STARSPORTS

— Anugrah (@Anugrah_Mishra) March 13, 2018

Missing The groove and Originality of last few years of @IPL anthem songs @salim_merchant @Benny_Dayal @Sulaiman @StarSportsIndia #Originalchaiye #Recreationsucks

— Krunal Thakur (@MrKrunalThakur) March 13, 2018

The only thing I liked abt this new IPL theme song is this and the subtitles that match with the humans in frame!! #MahiRat #CSK #RCB pic.twitter.com/bxGEnQA20Z

Saloni (@salkulfree) March 12, 2018

IPL Theme tune is taken from Mohd Rafi iconic song and some dj mix is added .....People are calling it good wow...!!!!! it's just like padosi wali aunty stealing biriyani recipe from my mom and adding some dhanya patta and elaichi .....!!!! #BESTvsBEST

— Abhishek Yadav (@Devilabhiyadav) March 13, 2018

The IPL 2018 anthem sounds like one of those bollywood songs that is completely irrelevant to the situation #VivoIPLAnthem

— Aiswarya Mahadevan (@AiswaryaMahadev) March 12, 2018

This year's IPL song is the worst I have heard over a long time. @IPL

— Mayank Mittal (@mayank1988_) March 12, 2018

What the hell was that from Starsports after so much suspense you copy a movie song and attach from random clips from matches and say it is IPL anthem what shit!!!!!!!!!

— Tarun (@tarun_0707) March 12, 2018

However, some user were happy with the song:

#BestvsBest is going to rock the #IPL this year. Superb song @StarSportsIndia , great job from you guys,can't wait to catch live action from 7th April. #IPL2018

— Prem Chimurkar (@premms97) March 12, 2018

Best song ever in IPL history
Next after 2011 world cup theam song jeet ti hi Dhoni ki India

— Dharmesh Yadav (@Dharmesh7671) March 13, 2018

That #IPL2018 song was super energetic, fresh, superbvery excited for april now just can't wait my whole family waiting @IPL

— sadiqa shaikh (@ShaikhSadeqa) March 13, 2018