Twitter Reactions: Killer Miller goes berserk as GT cross line in dramatic clash

No Hardik Pandya, No problem! Gujarat Titans have recorded their fifth in IPL 2022 courtesy of a stellar knock from David Miller. The new franchise has certainly made a habit of handing oppositions heartbreaking defeats. In another cliffhanger, the Rashid Khan-led GT beat Chennai Super Kings by three wickets, chasing down 170 in the penultimate ball of the game. Besides Miller, skipper Rashid was also instrumental in GT’s triumph.

Earlier in the match, Gujarat Titans won the toss and opted to bowl at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. CSK got off to a terrible start with opener Robin Uthappa and Moeen Ali recording single-digit scores. The repair work was then done by Ruturaj Gaikwad, who had been under fire before this game, and veteran Ambati Rayudu. The duo batted aggressively and added 92 runs for the third wicket.

While Rayudu was dismissed for 46, Gaikwad brought up his much-awaited maiden half-century of the season. He eventually fell prey to Yash Dayal after scoring 73 off 48 balls. The likes of Alzarri Joseph and stand-in skipper Rashid Khan bowled brilliantly in the end overs as Ravindra Jadeja and Shivam Dube couldn’t score at a rate they would have wanted to.

Nonetheless, the duo did play some fine shots as CSK posted 169/5 in their allotted 20 overs. Playing his first game of the season, Alzarri Joseph was the pick of the GT bowlers, scalping a couple of wickets. In reply, GT got off a terrible start with Shubman Gill and Vijay Shankar bagging ducks. Wriddhiman Saha and Abhinav Manohar also looked rusty, scoring 11 and 12 runs respectively.

David Miller led Gujarat Titans’ emphatic

The Titans looked entirely down and out with the scorecard reading 48/4. Moreover, the required run rate was constantly going up. However, David Miller decided to fight back as he brought his A-game out. Despite not getting much support from the other end, the South African dasher didn’t put his guards down and brought up a fine half-century.

He eventually found a substantial partner in skipper Rashid, who also made his bat talk in the game. The duo’s blitzes meant GT were right back in the hunt. While Rashid was dismissed for a 21-ball 40, Miller remained unbeaten on 94 as GT crossed the line in the penultimate ball of the game.

Notably, Chris Jordan bowled a thrilling last over wherein Miller was caught off a waist-high no-ball. That mistake hurt the defending champions as GT tightened their grip at the top of the IPL 2022 points table.

Meanwhile, let’s look at how Twitter reacted to GT’s thrilling win:

What drama! @gujarat_titans won this entertaining battle. Champion stuff by @DavidMillerSA12 and cameo by @rashidkhan_19 👌🏼👌🏼! #IPL2022 #CSKvsGT

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 17, 2022

What a boytjie. Keeps doing it @DavidMillerSA12 🔥 https://t.co/q1lkW9fqMA

— Gerhard Erasmus (@gerharderasmus) April 17, 2022

Killer kills it !! @DavidMillerSA12 you beauty !!! Aur nehra ji ki smile ? 😁 #CSKvsGT #IPL2022 at its best !!!

— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) April 17, 2022

Lala great shots.. we have to name those shots something 🤔 any idea guys ? .. mza aa gya @rashidkhan_19 💥💥💥💥💥

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 17, 2022

Killer Miller. Unbelievable turnaround. 🥳🤩 #IPL2022

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 17, 2022

This is exactly how Miller stole the win from CSK! #GTvCSK #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/ASJHhBOytz

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) April 17, 2022

VINTAGE @DavidMillerSA12 🔥🔥

— Mandeep Singh (@mandeeps12) April 17, 2022

Miller needed to play A killer Inning at the time when Gujarat needed the most. He played and how 👏 #GujaratTitans

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 17, 2022

Lovely trusting of a player

— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) April 17, 2022

Instead of the new batsman being on strike at the fall of a wicket as per new rule; what if we give the fielding team the option to decide who they want to face if it’s a catch and then batsmen crossed?

— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) April 17, 2022

Rashid khan the leader,the bowler and THE finisher 😳👏

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 17, 2022

Whipáge = @rashidkhan_19 6 hitting 💥 #IPL2022 #GTvsCSK

— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) April 17, 2022

The Afghan leadership approach – I will bowl 19th over against Jadeja, Dube and concede no boundary. Rashid Khan is a daring captain. @rashidkhan_19

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) April 17, 2022