Twitter Reactions: Dhoni and Rising Pune Supergiants finish things off in style

The Kings XI Punjab faced the Rising Pune Supergiants in the inconsequential match at Vizag. The last time these two sides had met, it was a fierce Glenn Maxwell that had won the game for Punjab at Mohali.

After winning the toss, Kings XI skipper Murali Vijay surprised everyone with his remarks saying that a score of 140 would be a par total on the wicket. He elected to bat first. RPS skipper MS Dhoni never gives a clue away and said he would have bowled first had he won the toss. KXIP got off to a flying start with both Hashim Amla and Murali Vijay playing their shots at ease.

Skipper Vijay soon brought up his half century as wickets kept tumbling from the other end. He led from the front yet again en route his 5th half century of the season. He was ably supported by Gurkeerat Singh Mann, who for the first time in this season, showed positive intent with the bat and scored a brisk 30-ball 51. For the RPS, it was Ravichandran Ashwin who bagged 4/34. Kings XI put on 172/7 in their 20 overs which looked a really good total at the halfway mark.

Pune openers played uncharacteristic slow knocks with Ajinkya Rahane getting out after 19 and Usman Khawaja giving it up after scoring 30. The wickets fell in a cluster and Supergiants were bowing out of the competition before Thisara Perera and MS Dhoni lit up the stadium with cracking shots. Perera perished in the penultimate over. Only 6 came off the penultimate over that left Dhoni needing 23 to win being on strike.

The best was yet to come as he smashed 23 off the last over by Axar Patel and won it handsomely for the Rising Pune Supergiants. Dhoni was phenomenal throughout the inning and almost single-handedly won the match for his side. He remained unbeaten on 64 off 32 balls with 4 fours and 5 sixes.

Here is how Twitter reacted right through the match:

Dhoni, wow, wow, and wow! Most incredible finish this season!

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 21, 2016

So 23 needed. And he does it. Just like that! #Dhoni

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 21, 2016

Finally Dhoni smiles after 13 games and not in sarcasm. Terrific innings. But why so late one wonders? Sad season overall for Pune.

— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) May 21, 2016

MS Dhoni finishing a successful chase with a six:
– 9 times in ODIs
– 3 times in T20Is
– 3 times in IPL
– 1 time in Tests#RPSvKXIP

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) May 21, 2016

MS has some love with KXIP!
Last over win in Dharamshala, now this last over finish in Vizag.

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) May 21, 2016

Synonyms of 'Finish':

Complete, end, conclude, close, finalise, execute, accomplish, Mahi, Dhoni…

— Roflindian (@Roflindian) May 21, 2016

2 sixes required in the last two balls. MS Dhoni made the impossible possible. #RPSvKXIP pic.twitter.com/t3BznarBZV

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) May 21, 2016

*Situation 6 Runs needed in 1 ball & MS Dhoni Batting*
I can Bet my life on MS Dhoni ❤❤❤

— Humor Silly – HMP (@Humor_Silly) May 21, 2016

Two Minutes Silence For MS Dhoni Haters #RPSvKXIP pic.twitter.com/yUjlmdfuUW

— Mahendra Singh Dhoni (@Ansh_MSDian) May 21, 2016

It doesn't mean much, but @msdhoni goes ballistic in the final over to score 23 runs & signs off from #IPL9 in style pic.twitter.com/tITGI0fnF4

— ScoopWhoop News (@scoopwhoopnews) May 21, 2016

His Team was losing

He wasn't able to finish matches

Then there is situation to score 23 runs in 6 Balls then he did this

0 1wd 6 0 4 6 6

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) May 21, 2016

https://twitter.com/IamIsrarHashmi/status/734024966912499712

In a style that only MSD can .. Not the best of seasons, but at least a memory to cherish! Thank you Thalaiva #RPSvKXIP #IPL

— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) May 21, 2016

Ohh. Our canine friend is back on the field! No one wants to miss @msdhoni's batting 😉 #RPSvKXIP

— RisingPuneSupergiant (@RPSupergiants) May 21, 2016

Dhoni playing a lone hand. Perera's dismissal was a big setback as match had started to tilt ever so slightly Pune's way

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 21, 2016

Ashwin Ravi becomes the 4th Indian to pick 100 wickets in the IPL. #RPSvKXIP pic.twitter.com/Q9tOphbVYO

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) May 21, 2016

Ashwin:
First 13 matches: 6 wkts in 40 overs
In the 14th match: 4 wkts in 4 overs#RPSvKXIP

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) May 21, 2016

Kings XI Punjab should be banned from the IPL, just for the fact that they have now picked Behardien in consecutive matches #RPSvKXIP

— Shashi (@AllTimeBakchod) May 21, 2016

Next season, Zampa will be the first overseas' player Pune will pick. #RPSvKXIP

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) May 21, 2016

Irfan Pathan Is Playing Again Today. Always Feel Great To Watch Him Bowl. #RPSvKXIP #IPL2016 #IPL9 #IPL

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) May 21, 2016

KXIP have lost all the 5 matches when they won the toss. Today they have won the toss for 6th time. #RPSvKXIP

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) May 21, 2016