Twitter Reactions: Kings XI Punjab win a thrilling run feast

In what was a run fest at the Wankhede stadium, Kings XI Punjab managed to stay in contention for a spot in the playoffs. Mumbai Indians, on the other hand, lost their second consecutive game as they fell 7 runs short of the target. Earlier in the day, it was captain Rohit Sharma who won the toss as Mumbai Indians elected to bat first. They had an unchanged playing XI from their last game. As for the Kings XI Punjab, Swapnil Singh made way for Ishant Sharma.

Martin Guptill who seemed to be missing his touch of late managed to display his valour. His 36 off 18 balls provided the kind of kickstart Punjab needed in their innings. Captain Glenn Maxwell also played a sensational knock of 47 runs from just 21 balls with 5 sixes.

However, the star of the day was Wriddhiman Saha who played a whirlwind innings of 93 runs not out from just 55 balls, missing out on a well deserved century. Shaun Marsh and Axar Patel did provide decent cameos as Kings XI Punjab posted a mammoth total of 230/3.

It was clearly not a day the bowlers would like to remember. Even then, Jasprit Bumrah stood out with exceptional bowling figures of 1/24 in his quota of four overs. None of the other bowlers managed to apply any kind of pressure. Even the likes of Mitchell McClenaghan, Lasith Malinga and Harbhajan Singh were not spared.

Mumbai Indians just got the kind of start they needed. Both openers Lendl Simmons and Parthiv Patel put up a spectacular 99-run partnership for the opening wicket off just 52 balls. While Simmons went on to score 59 (32), Parthiv also did well for his 38 (23).

The quick dismissals of Rohit Sharma and Nitish Rana did shake Mumbai up a bit as they slump to 121/4. From there on Kieron Pollard and Hardik Pandya together displayed some tremendous power hitting all over with 55 runs from 21 balls for the fifth wicket partnership.

At the end, Pollard scored a sizzling half century but couldn’t take Mumbai Indians through as they lost by 7 runs. Sandeep Sharma and Mohit Sharma bowled their hearts out in the last two overs as they managed to bring a smile on owner Preity Zinta’s face.

Here are some of the amazing Twitter reactions that took place during the course of the game:

Man of the match @ wankhede #curator almost 460 plus runs in 40 overs??.Time is near when only bowling machines will b bowling not bowlers

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) May 11, 2017

So many sixes. So many fours. So many catches. So many wickets. Preity Zinta still remains the best thing about the match. #MivKXIP

— Gautam (@gautamverma23) May 11, 2017

Rohit Sharma wasn't even the best Sharma on the ground today #MIvKXIP

— Cricket bakchod (@AllTimeBakchod) May 11, 2017

Sharma smashed six..
Sharma took the wicket..
Sharma felt disappointed..
Sharma came to bowl next over..

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) May 11, 2017

Sharma : 3
Yorkers : 0#MIvKXIP

— AJ (@DarrKeAage) May 11, 2017

Four 6s already in this over. Pollard & Pandya Demolition Company. #IPL

— cricBC (@cricBC) May 11, 2017

Mumbai's Twin Towers lighting up Wankhede eh?

— Alagappan Vijaykumar (@IndianMourinho) May 11, 2017

Ishant Sharma is so selfless.. he may fall but he will never let the economy rate fall.

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) May 11, 2017

Short ball is to Suresh Raina what leg spinner is to Rohit Sharma. #IPL

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) May 11, 2017

Newly born giraffe hahaha @HaydosTweets

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 11, 2017

Around 9 feet above ground and with one hand on the edge of boundary. What a catch by Martin Guptil. Undoubtedly​ the best so far. #MIvKXIP

— Rishabh Bhandari (@jokebazz) May 11, 2017

Ishant Sharma has now bowled 100 balls in this IPL without taking a wicket. #MIvKXIP

— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) May 11, 2017

330 runs in 29 overs at Wankhede Stadium.

— cricketingview (@cricketingview) May 11, 2017

Everything is going in MI way but just saw Abhishek Bachchan is in the stadium and supporting MI.#MIvKXIP

— Sunil- The Cricketer (@1sInto2s) May 11, 2017

5 games and no wickets this #IPL! pic.twitter.com/kQ0qpF5Rae

— Cricket Gandu (@CricketGandu) May 11, 2017

Simmons got a thing for Wankhede…

— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) May 11, 2017

Grit ,determination ,character are qualities many cricketers have ! What @parthiv9 has is all of this & a Ranji trophy title! #mivskxip ?

— vikram sathaye (@vikramsathaye) May 11, 2017

If #MI make this a competitive chase then the energy in the stands might make the Wankhede lift off.

— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) May 11, 2017

A must win match

Captain Glenn Maxwell 47(21)

Captain Misbah 1 off 51

— Ghumman (@Emclub7) May 11, 2017

KXIP are scoring misbah's runs too tonight #MIvKXIP

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) May 11, 2017

इशांत शर्मा टीम में हो तो बैट्समैन को क्या-क्या करना पड़ता है।#MIvKXIP

— AJ (@DarrKeAage) May 11, 2017

Yesterday Harbhajan was thinking of making a comeback in indian team

— Pramod. (@Cric_Pramod) May 11, 2017

Insane batting by @Gmaxi_32 41 from 14 balls! ?

— Azina Rajan (@Azina_2545) May 11, 2017

Maxwell in the mood for mayhem. Punjab looking strong to get 200+

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 11, 2017

A dream start and sensational batting from Kings XI Punjab. Guptill was brilliant and Saha is proving his worth at a right time. #MIvKXIP

— Satnam ? (@imSatnam_) May 11, 2017

so Harbhajan pitai se bachne ke liye injury ke natak karne andar chala gya ! shame #IPL #MIvKXIP

— Humor Silly (@Humor_Silly) May 11, 2017

#MI have this start bad and later buck up trend. To compensate the good start this year, we're doing the same but after qualifying?#MIvKXIP

— Adlee Sharon (@adlee_sharon) May 11, 2017

Already @mipaltan have had to use two overs from their best bowler. Not according to plan, I'd think

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 11, 2017

Jasprit Bumrah cleaning up the mistakes of the other bowlers. We see him doing that quite often!#IPL #MIvKXIP

— HoldingWilley ? (@holdingwilley) May 11, 2017