Twitter Reactions: KKR flatter against Gujarat Lions

Two of the top teams of the competition clashed at Kolkata in a bid to race ahead of the one another. Kolkata Knight Riders walked into the game as the favorites since they were playing at home. For the Gujarat Lions, it was about getting their act together after losing their last 3 matches.

Kolkata Knight Riders, for the first time in the season, didn’t get the start from their openers at home. Both the openers Gautam Gambhir and Robin Uthappa failed to score and got out cheaply. Things didn’t stop there as the middle-order collapsed too, with Manish Pandey and Suryakumar Yadav falling cheaply. It was all down to the pair of Yusuf Pathan and Shakib Al Hasan to steady the ship. The duo did really well. They put on an unbeaten stand of 134 runs in 90 balls to take the score to a slightly below par total of 158/4 in 20 overs. Yusuf plundered an unbeaten 63 off just 41 balls with 7 fours and a six while Shakib was unconquered in his knock of 66 off 49 balls studded with 4 fours and 4 sixes.

The Gujarat Lions got off to a cautious start with their openers Brendon McCullum and Dwayne Smith mixing caution with aggression. They lost Smith in the last over of the powerplay but then McCullum took over as the aggressor. Suresh Raina struggled and lost his wicket soon. McCullum played a cameo before getting out. It was Dinesh Karthik’s experience that came in handy for the Gujarat Lions. The wicketkeeper batsman scored a gritty half-century in just 27 balls to take Lions close to victory.

He was unlucky not to have finished the game. Ravindra Jadeja hit the winning runs and finished it with a six. Here are best tweets from the match:

SPORTSMAN SPIRIT AT IT'S BEST !
Our @KKRiders owner @iamsrk congratulating #GL player Macullam after #KKRvGL match ? pic.twitter.com/b2cdYhbDQ1

— TEAM SHAH RUKH KHAN (@TEAMSRK_ONLINE) May 8, 2016

Hahaha keep playing like this KKR. It feels too good #KKRvGL

— Rahul Negi (@imRnegi) May 8, 2016

Dhokla, Fafda & Gathiya party in Rajkot, but since m Secular we ll also have Rosogollas for the Media. #KKRvGL#GameMaariChhe

— Dr.Raj Mehta (@raj333mehta) May 8, 2016

You end up real disappointed when you go through life thinking people have the same heart as you. #KKRvGL

— Achi Bachi (@justbeauty18) May 8, 2016

Every experience is a lesson. What matters is the passion. #AmiKKR #KKRvGL pic.twitter.com/1TD6VMstvv

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) May 8, 2016

Heart breaking loss but confident KKR wll cum bk strongly. #AmiKKR #KKRvGL

— Gautam (@DAMGEROUS16) May 8, 2016

Players with most matches on losing side in IPL:
69 – ROBIN UTHAPPA
64 – Rohit Sharma
63 – Virat Kohli#IPL #KKRvGL

— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) May 8, 2016

Thankfully Finch couldn't get a hold of Jadeja otherwise a repeat of the Bhajji-Sreesanth seemed to be on the cards. Just Relax man.#KKRvGL

— amit rampal (@amitrampal55) May 8, 2016

Except that Shakib-Yusuf partnership, everything with KKR were bizarre tonight. Top order collapse, poor bowling & lazy fielding. #KKRvGL

— Cricket Fan (@ProCricketFan) May 8, 2016

Common @AaronFinch5 go kill that idiot Jadeja.. He is worthless . India doesn't need him.. #KKRvGL

— Ripson Joseph Lobo (@Ripsylobo12) May 8, 2016

Stills from the Star Sports #MakeYourMiracle ad shoot for WT20 (2016) #KKRvGL pic.twitter.com/QkRcekJ8Fe

— urstrulyKajal (@BanarasiBasanti) May 8, 2016

That catch by @ImRaina was unbelievable I can't believe Raina can take such anti-gravity catch. #KKRvGL

— Ankit Kumar (@JagaaDaaku) May 8, 2016

KKR fans today. ? #KKRvGL pic.twitter.com/JLEdCApTZo

— Raees Lʌɗƙʌ (@tomnjerrytwo) May 8, 2016

A devastating finish off by a destroyer @AaronFinch5 #KKRvGL

— SK Rathore (@S_k_Rathore) May 8, 2016

Happy MOM Day to Ashish Nehra and Praveen Kumar 😀 #MIvSRH #KKRvGL

— Himanshu (@HimanJadduboy) May 8, 2016

Thank you for the warm hospitality @KKRiders. It was a good game tonight!
We await your presence in Kanpur 🙂 #GameMaariChhe #KKRvGL

— The Gujarat Lions (@TheGujaratLions) May 8, 2016

So happy for Praveen Kumar. Hope @BCCI selectors were watching today. He had a good domestic season too. Best wishes PK ?#KKRvGL #IPL2016

— PK (@impkoppula) May 8, 2016

The ROARRR is back. Sensational victory for the Lions tonight. Back to the top of the table! #GameMaariChhe #KKRvGL pic.twitter.com/o4e6c1rOen

— The Gujarat Lions (@TheLionsGujarat) May 8, 2016

https://twitter.com/iamash_007/status/729373205291540481

They way they started and way we started made the difference: Piyush Chawla. #KKRvGL @HTSportsNews

— Dhiman Sarkar (@DhimanHT) May 8, 2016

It's was an splendid fantastic awesome and mesmerising speech by #Praveenkumar at the presentation #KKRvGL #eit20 #vivoipl

— AURESH KHAN (@AURESH07) May 8, 2016

Aakhri baar pooch raha hun.
Bataa GL aaj kaise jeet gaya.
Kaun se Mazaar pe Dua Maanga tha..#KKRvGL #VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/pULFMytLV5

— Aadha Kameena (@ak_p20) May 8, 2016

Pic 1Aron Finch:Jadeja Kaha milega
Pic 2 Mil gaya
#KKRvGL pic.twitter.com/i4im8fFD2v

— Obama Bin Laden (@TeraSwagger) May 8, 2016

#GL finally end their losing streak following a 5-wicket win over #KKR. Shakib takes Impact honours.https://t.co/7iUxtC2pL8#KKRvGL #IPL9

— Impact Index Cricket (@Impact_Index) May 8, 2016

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