Twitter Reactions: CSK pull things back after Protea fire lights Bengaluru

The much hyped South Indian derby of the Indian Premier League got underway at the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The home side, Royal Challengers Bangalore hosted the Chennai Super Kings in the marquee clash of the tournament. The two sides share one of the most celebrated rivalries in the tournament history, and hence, the buzz around the game was immense.

At the venue in Bengaluru, it was a packed house. It is not an everyday story to see the see of red in the ground being interspersed with some other color. But on the day, the yellow jerseys and the yellow flags matched the numbers in red as Virat Kohli’s side took on MS Dhoni’s eleven. Certainly, the stage was set for a cracker of a competition.

As the things stand at the half way mark, the fans of both teams got their moments to celebrate in the first innings. MS Dhoni won the toss and the Chennai Super Kings opted to bowl first. CSK struck early by dismissing Virat Kohli in the fifth over of the game. AB de Villiers and Quinton de Kock then put on an excellent exhibition of class hitting at the venue. AB de Villiers, in particular, looked in sublime form as he sent one out of the ground as well.

Both batsmen scored their respective fifties as the partnership for the second wicket was 103. Quinton de Kock scored 53 off 37 deliveries and ABD hammered a quick 30-ball 68 with 8 sixes in the match. It was in the 15th over when Imran Tahir struck twice to bring CSK back in the game. Tahir dismissed ABD and Corey Anderson on successive deliveries.

For a moment, it seemed that Royal Challengers Bangalore had lost the plot big time. However, a handy cameo from Mandeep Singh (32) gave some final impetus to the innings. Also, after three wickets fell in the final over, a short blitz of 11 runs off 7 balls from Washington Sundar helped RCB cross the 200-mark. RCB finished with 205/8 in their stipulated 20 overs.

Here is how the fans reacted to the Royal Challengers Bangalore innings:

Wished I could have played #IPL looks so much fun and if I could have chosen a Captain it would have been @msdhoni

— Phil Tufnell (@philtufnell) April 25, 2018

Exceptional from Mandeep…has been one of the stand out performers for #RCB this #IPL. He isn’t your ideal finisher but doing a lot more than many accomplished finishers…well done ?? #RCBvCSK

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 25, 2018

WHAT.A.PLAYER! #RCBvCSK pic.twitter.com/LWUJuGecwi

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) April 25, 2018

Royal choke Bangalore

— ßαßu ßhαïψα (@Shahrcasm) April 25, 2018

ABD hit 111m Six..

Now Tahir does 112m Sprint..

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) April 25, 2018

#RCB's Batting Line-Up Should Be Like This For A Power Performance…

De Cock
Kohli
ABD
McCullum
De Cock
Kohli
ABD
McCullum
De Cock
Kohli
ABD#RCBvCSK

— ßαßu ßhαïψα (@Shahrcasm) April 25, 2018

Don't worry, I will make sure Shardul won't remember this match for his maiden over #RCBvCSK pic.twitter.com/OYsQejr6Gm

— Cricket Bakchod (@Cric_bakchod) April 25, 2018

grandhome has to go to home

— Sunil- The Cricketer (@1sInto2s) April 25, 2018

Corey's masterclass 2 (8) won this match for CSK

— Jasveer Singh Kharra (@imjsk27) April 25, 2018

After a dull dry game yesterday, its entertainment, entertainment, entertainment today. #IPL

— neeru bhatia (@neerubhatia3) April 25, 2018

What a bizzare passage of play this. Insignificant too I feel. This total is either already way beyond or CSK chasing it in canter.. #RCBvCSK

— Saurav Jha (@iamsauravjha) April 25, 2018

CSK's highest total chasing at Chinnaswamy is 160/2.
Tonight they chase @RCBTweets …. 205/8
And H2H its three-all at this venue!
Who will #ReinventYourGame tonight? #RCB or #CSK#RCBvCSK

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) April 25, 2018

Highest inngs totals involving two+ maidens (IPL):

205 RCB v CSK, Bengaluru, 2018 *
175 RR v DD, Mumbai BS, 2015
160 KKR v SRH, Kolkata, 2014
159 KXIP v MI, Mumbai WS, 2015#RCBvCSK #IPL2018

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) April 25, 2018

Good finish from Sundar. Mandeep was brilliant and kept it going after @ABdeVilliers17 played a sublime knock with @QuinnyDeKock69 giving great company. @RCBTweets should be happy with this.

— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) April 25, 2018

CSK fans after their team's bowling effort..#RCBvCSK pic.twitter.com/VczpE5kyks

— IPL Trolls (@trolls_ipl) April 25, 2018

Sundar is 100 times better than this Anderson ?? #Rcb #RCBvCSK

— Sayan The VIRATIAN (@KohliWorshiper) April 25, 2018

Imran tahir after picking up ABD #RCBvCSK pic.twitter.com/5L8F1Jx1Lv

— Abhishek pathania (@Abhi_rajput001) April 25, 2018

Come on @ChennaiIPL 206 is easy!!!!

— Scott Styris (@scottbstyris) April 25, 2018

For a team that’s got some of the finest spinners (Tahir, Bhajji, Jadeja, Karn), #CSK hasn’t taken enough wickets with spin. Amongst the lowest in this #IPL #RCBvCSK #KKR on top of that tree…

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 25, 2018

AB de Villiers feels he started quite slowly tonight since he was 0* off 4 balls. HOW CUTE! ? #IPL2018

— Shubh AggarWall (@shubh_chintak) April 25, 2018

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