Twitter Reactions: Mumbai Indians stay alive in the hunt with crucial win over KKR

Here are the best tweets from the game.

Published - 06 May 2018, 19:56 IST | Updated - 06 May 2018, 19:56 IST

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Earlier in the game, the Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Dinesh Karthik won the toss and opted to bowl first. The Mumbai Indians got off to a flying start with their openers, Evin Lewis and Suryakumar Yadav, adding 91 runs for the first wicket. The partnership was broken in the 10th over by Andre Russell, who dismissed Evin Lewis on 43 (28). A couple of overs later, Rohit Sharma (11) was also sent packing by Sunil Narine.

Meanwhile, Suryakumar Yadav, who has been in sensational form this season, reached yet another fifty this season. He was dismissed on 59 that came off just 39 balls with 7 fours and 2 sixes. Andre Russell was the man who got the breakthrough for KKR. After Suryakumar’s dismissal, the innings suddenly lost the momentum. Eventually, it was Hardik Pandya who managed to get the final flourish for the hosts.

Hardik scored an unbeaten 35 off 20 deliveries to take the MI total to 181/4 in the stipulated 20 overs. In the run chase, the KKR camp sprung a surprise by letting Shubman Gill open with Chris Lynn. The move did not work and both openers perished cheaply. Robin Uthappa and Nitish Rana played decently well to hold the run chase in proper shape. While Rana scored 31 off 27 balls, Robin Uthappa hammered a quick 54 off just 35 deliveries.

Uthappa was dropped earlier in the innings by Mayank Markande. Luckily for Mumbai Indians, the drop did not cost them dearly. The dismissals of Uthappa and Rana in quick succession hurt the run chase. Eventually, it boiled down to KKR skipper Dinesh Karthik to rally the run chase. Karthik remained unbeaten on 36 off 26 deliveries as KKR finished with 168/6 in their 20 overs to lose by 13 runs.

Here is how the fans reacted to the MI vs KKR match:

Rohit Sharma, when all the matches are must win. #IPL2018 #MIvKKR pic.twitter.com/qw5Rd38PRv
— SAGAR (@sagarcasm) May 6, 2018

4-0-18-3 :Sir Jadeja Yesterday.
4-0-19-2: Hardik Pandya Today.
Why Is Hardik Pandya Behaving Like Sir Jadeja? ??? #MIvKKR #MIvsKKR #MumbaiIndians
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) May 6, 2018

Most consecutive wins vs an opponent in IPL:
8 RCB v DD (2011-15) +
8 KKR v KXIP (2014-17)
7 CSK v DD (2012-15)
7 RR v DD (2013-18)
7 MI v KKR (2015-18) *
+ includes a Super Over win#MIvKKR #IPL2018
— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) May 6, 2018

As usual the comeback from MI begins. Well done #IPL18
— Gaurav Sundararaman (@gaurav_sundar) May 6, 2018

Unbelievable how pretty much no game has finished on time. It's 7.45 and we are still at the afternoon game. How many over-rate transgressions have been fined, though? #MIvKKR #IPL2018
— Arun Venugopal (@scarletrun) May 6, 2018

This is a really imp win for @mipaltan they stay alive. @krunalpandya24 s catch won them this game. Good for the tournament. @KKRiders will need to rethink Narine in the middle order. Doesn’t work. #MIvsKKR
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) May 6, 2018

And they laughed at me when I called it in the mid show that "MI will win by 12 runs" … Almost correct ? #CricbuzzLIVE
— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) May 6, 2018

Superb defence by @mipaltan. At one stage Uthupa and Rana threatened to run away with match. Hardik my MOM for all-round contribution
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 6, 2018

Excellent result for @mipaltan. Keeps another team alive. The form of Hardik Pandya big plus for #MI
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 6, 2018

pic.twitter.com/LGCYdYYt1R
— Manya (@CSKian716) May 6, 2018

SRK should teach Dinesh Karthik how to HIT in Wankhede #MIvKKR
— InGenious (@Bees_Kut) May 6, 2018

That catch and the last over under pressure ! It was Stunning @krunalpandya24 ! And very intelligent bowling by @hardikpandya7 as well ! Today was brothers day! #MIvKKR
— Vikram Sathaye (@vikramsathaye) May 6, 2018

The only place SRK hates in Mumbai is Wankhede
#MIvKKR
— Dr. Gill (@ikpsgill1) May 6, 2018

Krunal Pandya, clutch player #MIvKKR
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) May 6, 2018

Know what? Krunal Pandya is luckier than anybody in any squad. #MIvKKR #IPL2018
— Nikhil Patidar (@dats_nikhil) May 6, 2018

Krunal Pandya should steal purple cap from brother just for that last over & Wonder full catch !!#MIvKKR
— Boring… (@graphicalcomic) May 6, 2018

Go KKR!!
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) May 6, 2018

Masterstroke to have Krunal Pandya bowl the last over. Well played @mipaltan @MahelaJay wheww #IPL
— Murtaza Asgar (@toysoldier92) May 6, 2018

So Krunal Pandya is better than Soumya Sarkar!!! #IPL2018 #MIvKKR
— Arani Basu (@AraniBasuTOI) May 6, 2018

English Commentary:
Back of a length delivery from Krunal Pandya which was sloshed with an amazing straight drive from Robin Uthappa for four!
Hindi Commentary:
Robin ne khilaya Krunal ko Uthappa.
— Febin Benjamin (@Fabianski17) May 6, 2018