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The second match of IPL 2020 was a topsy-turvy ride. While the game shifted towards Kings XI Punjab at one point, it eventually went in favour of Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi Capitals. After amassing a 157-run total on the board, Capitals curbed KXIP’s run-flow by scalping wickets at regular intervals. However, it was Mayank Agarwal’s match-defining 89-run knock which added a twist in the tale.

The match ultimately progressed into a Super Over, with both DC and KXIP notching up 157 runs each on the board. It was Kagiso Rabada’s bowling brilliance with made the difference in the Super Over. He restricted KXIP to 3 runs and opened the gates of an easy triumph for the Delhi franchise.

Twitter erupted with a plethora of tweets regarding the match. While some lauded Stoinis and Agarwal for their respective knocks, some heaped praise on the nail-biting thrill which the IPL offers. After an exciting season-opener between MI and CSK, IPL continued the trend of dishing out astounding encounters for fans. Fans, meanwhile, also criticized the short-run call made by the umpire in the 19th over. Despite KXIP’s Chris Jordan making it to the crease, it was declared a short run.

Meanwhile, Ravichandran Ashwin also hogged the limelight after injuring himself in the second innings. The sixth over of the innings, bowled by Ashwin, saw Karun Nair and Nicholas Pooran getting out to leaving the team reeling at 34/3. However, But the last ball of the over witnessed Ashwin injuring himself after diving to stop a single. He dived to stop the ball but dislocated his shoulder instead and raising questions over his future IPL 2020 expeditions.

Ahead of their opening fixture, Rajasthan Royals have also suffered a setback. In-form Jos Buttler, after meeting his family out of the bio-secure bubble, is set to miss Royals’ opening game against Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday.

1. Vinod Kambli praises Kagiso Rabada over his Super Over show

Those flying stumps are a nightmare for any batsman even to watch, but love the way @KagisoRabada25 plays this game

He just trusts his bowling and the rest follows. Keep it up!#DCvKXIP pic.twitter.com/2RXLDraeFX

— VINOD KAMBLI (@vinodkambli349) September 20, 2020

2. Pragyan Ojha reacts to DC sealing the victory in the Super Over

.@KagisoRabada25 showed why he has been a champion bowler in T20’s! @IPL at its very best… Congratulations to both @DelhiCapitals and @lionsdenkxip for such a wonderful performance!#ProGyaan #DCvKXIP #IPL2020 #IPL

— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) September 20, 2020

3. Tabraiz Shamsi shares a hilarious clip of Kagiso Rabada

@tbavuma10 you are not alone…. @KagisoRabada25 is at it again 🙈😅

Man doesn't like high 5s lol 🤣#Ghosted 🖐 pic.twitter.com/uCuWzmSGKE

— Tabraiz Shamsi (@shamsi90) September 20, 2020

4. RP Singh feels sorry for KXIP’s Mayank Agarwal

Mayank will be feeling sorry for himself. He went for the glory shot and suddenly match became a lottery. DC may have never thought it would be such a easy #superover. #IPLinUAE #IPL2020 #DCvKXIP

— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) September 20, 2020

5. Deep Dasgupta left surprised after not seeing Mayank Agarwal in the Super Over

Surprised not to see Mayank for the super-over #KXIPvsDC

— Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7) September 20, 2020

6. Aakash Chopra lauds KXIP’s efforts

#KXIP converted Super over into a Baby Over. How many of you remember that from gully cricket days??? 😂🤣 #IPL2020

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) September 20, 2020

7. Sanjay Manjrekar highlights the beauty of T20 cricket

Second match and super over already. Beauty of T20 cricket! 😊

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) September 20, 2020

8. Hemang Badani lauds Mayank Agarwal for his vital knock

What a knock from Mayank. It Was slow and steady, ran the hard 2's and just kept picking boundaries at the right time. Delhi lucky that this is into the super over now. Game on #DCvKXIP #IPL2020

— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) September 20, 2020

9. Aakash Chopra reacts to the Super Over thrill

IPL 2020 gets its first Super Over in the second game itself. Un…frikkin…believable. Et Tu Marcus. Brutal…. 😂😇 #IPL2020 #DCvKXIP

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) September 20, 2020

10. Manoj Tiwary praises Rabada for his impressive show with the ball in Super Over

What a brilliant game of cricket! Some amazing performances from both the teams followed by a gem of a "super over" by @KagisoRabada25! At the end of the day it's cricket who is the winner! Good night!#InsideOut #DCvsKXIP #IPL #IPL2020

— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) September 20, 2020

11. Virender Sehwag questions short-run call

I don’t agree with the man of the match choice . The umpire who gave this short run should have been man of the match.
Short Run nahin tha. And that was the difference. #DCvKXIP pic.twitter.com/7u7KKJXCLb

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 20, 2020

12. S. Badrinath reacts to the umpiring error

Umpiring is a thankless job most times … but NOT Using technology when it’s available is just silly 🤷🏻‍♂️, game defining moment #IPL2020 #DCvsKXIP pic.twitter.com/prMdcoALCB

— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) September 20, 2020

13. Shikhar Dhawan reacts to DC’s enthralling win

Crazy first game and glad it went our way towards the end. @delhicapitals pic.twitter.com/XYyqsYVAH3

— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) September 20, 2020

14. Dean Jones opines on the umpiring mistake

Thanks to both teams tonight
.. just great entertainment & Drama! But gee.. we can make mistakes like this. @IPL is back! #selectdugout @StarSportsIndia @DelhiCapitals @lionsdenkxip pic.twitter.com/xzsRcHMsi0

— Dean Jones AM (@ProfDeano) September 20, 2020

15. Cricket Australia shares a clip of Shane Warne’s flippers

Did someone ask for six minutes and 11 seconds of @ShaneWarne bowling flippers? Here you go… pic.twitter.com/u8KkiEW3TE

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) September 20, 2020