Twitter Reactions: Delhi Daredevils knock Mumbai Indians out of IPL 2018

The Delhi Daredevils played the spoilers for the Chennai Super Kings in their penultimate game of the season. They stayed back in Delhi to host the Mumbai Indians in the last league game for both the sides. And yet again, the Daredevils spoiled the party for their opposition. The marquee clash between MI and the DD was a must-win game for the former. But the Rohit Sharma-led side saw themselves being totally outplayed in the game in all the departments.

Earlier in the match, the DD skipper Shreyas Iyer surprised everyone by opting to bat first after winning the toss. The Daredevils opened with Prithvi Shaw (12) and Glenn Maxwell (22) in the game but only to see a timid start to their innings. Skipper Shreyas Iyer perished cheaply as well with just 6 runs to his name.

Yet again, it was Rishabh Pant, who proved to be the savior for the Daredevils. Pant brought up yet another fifty in the season and en route his lovely innings, he reclaimed the Orange Cap as well. Pant scored a quick 64 off just 44 balls with four boundaries and as many number of sixes to his name.

Pant, however, failed to stay till the very end in the innings. He was dismissed by Krunal Pandya in the 17th over. After Pant’s dismissal, Vijay Shankar took over the innings. He remained unbeaten on 43 (30) and found some support from Abhishek Sharma’s unbeaten 15 (10) as Delhi Daredevils finished with 174/4 in their stipulated 20 overs.

In the run chase, the Mumbai Indians lost Suryakumar Yadav in the very first over bowled by Sandeep Lamichhane. The wickets of Ishan Kishan (5) and Kieron Pollard (7) fell soon after and the visitors were in all sorts of trouble. Evin Lewis tried to hold the fort from his end. His 48 off 31 balls kept the innings going. But after his dismissal, the innings lost the plot again. Krunal Pandya was sent packing quickly.

Rohit Sharma (13) and Hardik Pandya (27) rallied the hopes of the MI camp for a brief while before throwing away their wickets at a crucial stage. In the end, the little too much to overhaul for Ben Cutting and the tail-enders. MI bundled out for 163 and fell short by 11 runs despite Cutting’s 20-ball 37.

Here is how the cricket world reacted to the match:

Ghar se Kuch dur
nikalte chalte
hi.. hi…
##DDvMI pic.twitter.com/bVrrL89yFr

— Cricket Bakchod (@Cric_bakchod) May 20, 2018

What a match!!!
Delhi Daredevils knock out Mumbai Indians.
If only they had shown this form earlier in the season!#DDvMI #MIvDD #IPL2018

— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) May 20, 2018

That's how the season for #MI has been. There, but not there yet. Tough luck. But all said and done 6 wins of 14 games not enough to be in the Playoffs. They didn't play like defending champions. Mum-bye guys. #DDvMI

— Prabhu 🏏 ‏ (@Cricprabhu) May 20, 2018

Two consecutive days proved money doesn’t work always 🤣

— Maithun MI (@Being_Humor) May 20, 2018

Kings XI Punjab between over breaks as Mumbai knocked out… #IPL2018 pic.twitter.com/bd6m1GEraO

— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) May 20, 2018

2008, 2009, 2016 and 2018 are the years when Mumbai Indians did not finish in the top 4 of the IPL league table.#DDvMI

— FoMA Ramteke (@fomaramteke) May 20, 2018

Gopal yesterday. Mishra and Lamichhane today. Leggies turning the game in their team’s favour. #IPL

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 20, 2018

Delhi turned giant slayers, beating CSK and then tripping MI from getting into play-offs.Shows what might have been had they been consistent

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 20, 2018

Mumbai Indians in each IPL season:

2008 – 5th place
2009 – 7th place
2010 – Runners-up
2011 – Playoffs
2012 – Playoffs
2013 – Champions
2014 – Playoffs
2015 – Champions
2016 – 5th place
2017 – Champions
2018 – 5th/6th place

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) May 20, 2018

Just In : "#MumbaiIndians fans are arrogant. They think their team is greatest that can come back in every tournament after a pathetic performance in the 1st half, today we shattered their ego. We really enjoyed & had fun to elimnate the defending champs."

– Shreyas Iyer #DDvMI pic.twitter.com/n6DsVOfro9

— TIMES HOW (@TiimesHow) May 20, 2018

Delhi Daredevils beat Mumbai Indians by 11 Runs#DDvMI #IPL2018 pic.twitter.com/WmklA76qAu

— RVCJ Media (@RVCJ_FB) May 20, 2018

Mumbai Indians has the most West Indian cricketers in their side:-

Evin Lewis
Kieron Pollard
Hardik Pandya#IPL

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) May 20, 2018

Mumbai Indians once again made a successful comeback but this time in bottom four. #IPL

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) May 20, 2018

Goodbye, Delhi Daredevils. Goodbye, Mumbai Indians. #DDvMI

— Jamie Alter (@jamie_alterTOI) May 20, 2018

When Mumbai Indians sing 'Duniya hila denge hum' 'khudki' is silent🔇#DDvMI #IPL2018

— chirag (@CHlRAG) May 20, 2018

Another Thriller & another last over defeat for the Mumbai Indians !!

Mumbai Indians missed McClenaghan, the Batsman in the end of this run chase…#DDvMI #MI #IPL2018 #MumbaiIndians

— Anupam Trivedi 🏏 (@Anupam183) May 20, 2018

Feeling sad as a #MumbaiIndians fan but absolutely happy for @IamSandeep25. Great display lad. 👏

— Sandeep (@san_malla) May 20, 2018

Mumbai Indians and Chelsea are much similar.
*Both Blues
*Defending champions, finished 5th this season (mostly)
* Team and their owners are hated by everyone#IPL2018

— Santhosh Udupa (@udupa_tuttu) May 20, 2018

Thank you @Cuttsy31 for that late flourish. Take a bow. As for the rest of the team, you've been a disappointment this year. All of you. Be cheering for you next year though. Get your shit together. #MumbaiIndians

— Abhijit Chavan (@AbhijitTX) May 20, 2018

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