Twitter Reactions: Jos Buttler outclasses Quinton de Kock to shoulder the Royals

The match between the Mumbai Indians (MI) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai went down to the last over. In the end, it was visiting team, captained by Ajinkya Rahane, won by four wickets. The hosts came was down and out, but it came back strongly. Nevertheless, Rohit Sharma and Co slumped to a defeat and the win ended their winning streak in this edition’s IPL.

De Kocks plays brilliantly

On an excellent batting wicket, the Royals elected to field first after winning the toss. Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock put on an opening-wicket stand of 96 runs from 10.5 overs. Rohit has looked rusty this season, but not today as he ended up scoring 47 runs from 32 balls with six boundaries and one over-boundary. Jofra Archer got his prized wicket. Suryakumar Yadav perished after getting 16 from 10 balls.

Kieron Pollard batted at number four even this time around, but could only score six runs from 12 balls. At the other end, De Kock looked ominous and accomplished his half-century in 34 balls. The wicketkeeper-batsman went on to play until the 19th over and notched 81 runs from 52 balls with six boundaries and four sixes. Hardik Pandya blazed away to an 11-ball 28 to take MI to 187/5 in 20 overs.

Buttler goes hammer and tongs

The Royals made an excellent start to this edition’s IPL as Ajinkya Rahane and Jos Buttler put on a stand of 60 runs from 38 balls. Rahane was looking good and he scored 37 from 31 balls before holing out to Suryakumar in the deep off Krunal Pandya. After the first wicket, Buttler didn’t bog down and kept finding the boundary to score 89 runs from 43 balls with eight boundaries and seven over-boundaries.

He got to his fifty in 29 deliveries and got the required rate to a run-a-ball. Rahul Chahar got his important wicket. Sanju Samson and Steve Smith got them close. However, following Samson’s wicket, there a little bit of a stutter on RR’s part. Steve Smith and Rahul Tripathi went cheaply as well. In the last over six runs were needed,  Shreyas Gopal hit a four and took the Royals over the finishing line.

Here is how Twitter praised Mumbai

Good win by #RR. Good leadership by Rahane leading from the front with crucial bowling changes at the right time. Now all eyes on #RCB. hopefully today is the day for them

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 13, 2019

That EDGE from shreyas gopal may be the shot that wins the game for the royals !! Most productive shot in t20 🙂

— Rohan Gavaskar (@rohangava9) April 13, 2019

From the best figures in @IPL history to a 28 run over , this game is great leveller 🙏🏻 🏏 , long live #Cricket #MIvsRR #T20 #IPL #IPL2019 #BadriBytes

— subramani badrinath (@s_badrinath) April 13, 2019

Not for the first time in this season #MI finished with at least 20 fewer than they should have….and looks like they’ll be regretting it tonight too. Jos-The Boss. #IPL #MIvRR

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 13, 2019

Tune in quickly … @josbuttler is giving a T20 masterclass … !!! #IPL2019

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) April 13, 2019

Has anyone mentioned Rahane’s name for #4? May be, Warne can…now. #RR #WorldCup

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 13, 2019

Ajinkya Rahane in the Powerplay this in this IPL

First 6 Matches – SR: 114.1, False Shot Percentage: 26%, Timing Rating: 96
Today – SR: 185.0, False Shot Percentage: 10%, Timing Rating: 265

Rahane looks in sublime touch today so far. #IPL2019 #MIvRR

— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) April 13, 2019

Chris Gaffaney, one of the umpires who gave a batsman out and then touched his cap. Nitin Menon did the reverse, gave Smith not-out and then sent the finger up.#IPL2019 #MIvRR

— Suneer (@suneerchowdhary) April 13, 2019

Thought on death bowling today, if not confident on Yorker or have a good slower ball, back strength and stick to it with confidence, set field according, keep it simple and back it in. Put confidence into ur bowlers #IPL2019 #MIvsRR

— Shaun Tait (@shaun_tait32) April 13, 2019

#IPL2019 #MIvRR
Presenting you today's Man of the Match: 18(53)* pic.twitter.com/K0RNwUGb3R

— Robin Singh Rajput🇮🇳 (@biharihuBC) April 13, 2019

Seems like @rajasthanroyals finally got what they were missing in @IPL a bit of luck. #IPL2019

— ARUN VARGHESE T (@ArunVargheseT) April 13, 2019

Games continue to go to the wire, great entertainment #MIvRR @josbuttler, @ajinkyarahane88 Gopal, Archer brilliant.

— Brad Hogg (@Brad_Hogg) April 13, 2019

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