Twitter Reactions: Kings XI Punjab stay in playoffs hunt as they rout MI at Vizag

Published - 14 May 2016, 00:06 IST | Updated - 14 May 2016, 00:06 IST

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Kings XI Punjab took on the Mumbai Indians in a one-sided encounter at Vizag. Captain Rohit Sharma won the toss as MI elected to bat first. While Punjab had Glenn Maxwell and Gurkeerat Singh Mann coming in, Mumbai brought in Unmukt Chand for Parthiv Patel.

MI failed to start well again as both Chand and Ambati Rayudu got out on ducks. Rohit tried to settle in but was outdone by Axar Patel. MI were reduced to 61/5 at one stage. Some hard hitting by Kieron Pollard and Krunal Pandya made them look back in the game.

However, twin strikes by Marcus Stoinis turned the tables in favour of KXIP as MI could only manage 124/9 in their quota of 20 overs which was in no way a good enough total. Stoinis was the pick of the bowlers with 4/15 while Mohit and Sandeep Sharma also excellent well with 2 wickets apiece.

Punjab lost Hashim Amla early but Vijay along with Wirddhiman Saha build up a brilliant second-wicket partnership as they led Kings XI Punjab to a comfortable chase. While Vijay scored an almost run-a-ball 54 (52)*, Saha was the crusader with 56 (40).

MI, on the other hand, looked clueless as they hardly had anything to defend. Mitchell McClenaghan got 2 consecutive wickets but the damage was already done as Kings XI registered a 7-wicket win leaving them in a jeopardy at the points table. Marcus Stoinis was deservingly named the man of the match.

Twitter kept everyone entertained with some splendid tweets throughout the MI-KXIP game. Right from lauding Pollard to trolling the rest of the MI batting, right from lauding Vijay and Saha to trolling Maxwell, here are some of the Twitter reactions that took place during the course of the game:

We were in a similar situation last year.We want to come out & play good cricket. Let's hope for the best & get the result next time: Rohit
— CricFit (@CricFit) May 13, 2016

Just realised that Piyush Chawla wasn't playing. Right, that explains MI's low score.#MIvKXIP
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) May 13, 2016

https://twitter.com/holdingwilley/status/731180641639796741

MI need to win in their next two matches to qualify for #IPL2016 playoffs. #IPL #MIvKXIP pic.twitter.com/I0y7VZlCu0
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) May 13, 2016

This win would not benefit King XI Punjab but it will benefit RCB big time as the race for play off is tightened further..
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) May 13, 2016

Preity Zinta walks up to Sanjay Bangar.
And says nothing.#MIvKXIP
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) May 13, 2016

Well done @lionsdenkxip, fine knock that by @mvj888. Great news for @DelhiDaredevils & @KKRiders too! ?
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) May 13, 2016

#MIvKXIP pic.twitter.com/V3NUBdCS1e
— Shashi (@AllTimeBakchod) May 13, 2016

That is Glenn Maxwell's third duck of #IPL9 in 9 innings #MIvKXIP
— The Cricket Prof. (@CricProf) May 13, 2016

Classy Vijay shows again why his prowess in ltd overs cricket cant be disregarded. Saha superb in support, Mumbai left to lick their wounds
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 13, 2016

Still @mipaltan will somehow manage to get through into the top 4 #MIvKXIP
— Tarun ♞ (@tarun_0707) May 13, 2016

Captaincy has improved Vijay's game, quite the opposite of what it did to Miller. #MIvKXIP
— Manya ? (@CSKian716) May 13, 2016

@mipaltan lost in Vizag. Doesn't have the Wankhede vibe & magic for them. Unlucky that factors beyond cricket costing them dear. #MIvKXIP
— Cricket Fantasy (@Cricket_Fantasy) May 13, 2016

Mumbai Indians has been poor this season. Seems Sachin & co. consulted Digi Bank for the strategy ?? #MIvKXIP
— Shashi (@AllTimeBakchod) May 13, 2016

@DelhiDaredevils fans watching this game right now.. pic.twitter.com/jR0g2LRxuG
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) May 13, 2016

MI innings summary
Stoinis – Sandeep Sharma – Mohit Sharma 12-0-52-8#MIvKXIP
— Extraa Innings (@TheYorkerBall) May 13, 2016

"Mohit has got his own Yoyo and he is pulling the string"
Great description.#IPL2016
— Manya ? (@CSKian716) May 13, 2016

Some days ago,@DavidHussey29 was talking very highly of Marcus Stoinis. Quietly, he's having a very decent #IPL
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 13, 2016

Pollard giving return gift to Mumbai Indians.. #MIvsKXIP
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) May 13, 2016

Not a bad side profession Hardik! #MIvsKXIP #IPL pic.twitter.com/XOBy07RlFB
— The Cricket Huddle (@CricketHuddle) May 13, 2016

Young Sandeep Sharma has been impressive all season. Had Punjab been more successful, he would be touted as one of the heroes of IPL9
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 13, 2016