Twitter Reactions: Rising Pune Supergiant swing back to winning ways in an absolute thriller

The Chinnaswamy stadium witnessed an absolute thriller as the Rising Pune Supergiant came back from 3 consecutive losses to win this game by 27 runs. Earlier in the day, it was captain Virat Kohli who won the toss as Royal Challengers Bangalore elected to field first.

Chris Gayle made way for Shane Watson while Adam Milne replaced Tymal Mills in the playing XI. Pune also made two changes as Daniel Christian and Jaydev Unadkat came in for Lockie Ferguson and Ankit Sharma.

RPS openers Ajinkya Rahane and Rahul Tripathi provided a kickstart to the innings with a fifty run partnership for the first wicket. After both got out, Steve Smith and MS Dhoni took the initiative of taking the game forward. Just as both looked to accelerate gears, wickets started tumbling.

Dhoni’s wicket triggered a collapse as RPS went from 127/2 to 130/7 in no time. Ben Stokes and Daniel Christian failed to make any difference. However, a late charge by Manoj Tiwary who scored a quickfire 27(11) propelled RPS total to 161/8 in their quota of 20 overs. Adam Milne and Sreenath Aravind were the game changers for RCB as both picked a couple of wickets each.

RCB lost Mandeep Singh in the second over. Virat Kohli looked in a great shape before he mistimed a short ball off Stokes. AB De Villiers who was looking to go for hit ended up becoming a victim to a lightning stump by Dhoni. With the match in balance, RPS bowlers tried to apply pressure to the RCB batsmen.

Kedhar Jadhav and Shane Watson failed to get going as the RPS bowlers made merry. The required rate climbed high as Stuart Binny tried to replicate some magic in the end. Unfortunately, he was bowled by Shardul Thakur as RCB could only manage 134/9 in 20 overs.

Ben Stokes produced brilliant figures of 3/18 in his quota of four overs. He was deservingly awarded the man of the match. Shardul Thakur also managed to get 3 wickets to his name while Jaydev Unadkat got a couple as well.

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

Makes things happen!! #stokes @benstokes38 #RCBvRPS #IPL

— Isa Guha (@isaguha) April 16, 2017

@benstokes38 that was #differentgravy son what an amazing effort ???? #ipl2017

— Alex Tudor (@alextudorcoach) April 16, 2017

I just heard a bang on my window!! Was that the ball @msdhoni just hit from Bangalore wow boooooom.

— David Warner (@davidwarner31) April 16, 2017

Fact: Kohli never gets a team which can win by chasing on its own. Bloody has to carry the pressure every time.

— Mystique. (@Cricketician) April 16, 2017

Would've been heights losing to Binny and Negi.

— rajat (@rjt00) April 16, 2017

Binny and Negi Brothers from Different Mothers. The guys who will spend their whole lives as a water bottle.Its now up to them #RCBvRPS

— Parshva Shah (@imvkohli_fan42) April 16, 2017

Those who didn't watch actual dismissal may think ABD just got bowled.
MSD – Faster than speed of light. ⚡️ #RCBvRPS pic.twitter.com/sW9ezCnNZi

— Sir Lazy (@iLazyLad) April 16, 2017

Amazing how the Bangalore crowd was cheering ABD's wicket, that's what Dhoni means to Indians.. Even his stumping gets such cheers #RCBvRPS

— Akshay Thakur (@mechengg1101) April 16, 2017

Imran Tahir didn't run towards the crowd after taking ABD's wicket instead ran towards MSD he knows who the crowd is watching.

— Krish (@Kingkrish94) April 16, 2017

Manoj Tiwari must be feeling like that father who's daughter finally got married.#RCBVRPS

— Sunil- The Cricketer (@1sInto2s) April 16, 2017

Raina 28 runs
Dhoni 28 runs
Kohli 28 runs

What a coincidence! ???

— Vetri Raina (@Vetri_23) April 16, 2017

Dhoni six " Power " written all over it

Kohli six " Class " written all over it

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) April 16, 2017

From 127 for 2 Pune slumped to 130 for 7. 5 wickets for 3 runs. And still they have managed to get up to 161 thanks to Tiwary #RCBvRPS #IPL

— Anand Vasu (@anandvasu) April 16, 2017

RPS have collapsed spectacularly:

127/3

127/4

129/5

130/6

130/7

Last 9 balls – 3 runs, 5 wickets #RCBvRPS #IPL

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) April 16, 2017

England players so far having a tough time in the IPL. Either not playing, dropped, bowling being hammered or lack of runs. Can only improve

— John Etheridge (@JohnSunCricket) April 16, 2017

Having got their mandatory one win for the season off their back, Pune reverting to playing the type of cricket that makes Punekars proud.

— if Shrikant,who can? (@HomerOpines) April 16, 2017

Haha. RPS you are just not destined for anything even remotely good. Everything you try fails, you are the Midas gone reverse. #IPL

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) April 16, 2017

Is Collapse ki CBI jaanch hone chahiye

— Sahil Mehan (@mehansahil) April 16, 2017

#IPL #eit20

Ball boys when Mahendra Singh Dhoni hits them : pic.twitter.com/BNeKPZGT2K

— Manya ? (@CSKian716) April 16, 2017

MS Dhoni has now completed 24,000 runs across formats. #RCBvRPS

— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) April 16, 2017

That SIX reached Goenka's office. #IPL

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) April 16, 2017

Usually a very passionate home crowd, the Chinnaswamy is pretty conflicted tonight. Loud chants of "Dhoni, Dhoni" #RCBvRPS #IPL

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) April 16, 2017

Virat Kohli be like, 'Aap tension mat lo Mahi bhai, run out karunga bhi toh iss Smith ko hee karunga'. #IPL

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) April 16, 2017

MS Dhoni at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore:

Inns – 13
Runs – 409
Avg – 51.12
S/R – 177.8
50s – 4
HS – 70* (His best in T20s)#IPL #RCBvRPS

— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) April 16, 2017

Virat Kohli, Steve Smith and MS Dhoni on the ground but MSD is on Steve Smith's side this time #IPL

— Shubh AggarWall (@shubh_chintak) April 16, 2017

Picked Gayle on a track that was slow and have dropped him on a one which looks a flat one so far. RCB for a reason #RCBvRPS

— Shashi (@AllTimeBakchod) April 16, 2017

#RPS have tried to address their bowling woes by bolstering their batting department. Better score 20 above par tonight. #RCBvRPS #IPL

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 16, 2017

Stoked to see Adam Milne playing, GAS!!! pic.twitter.com/OYHzSLkeaO

— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) April 16, 2017

Two buddies in the house. Should be a cracking game – @RCBTweets @RPSupergiants #IPL #RCBvRPS pic.twitter.com/DLJOZMSVnf

— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) April 16, 2017

Rahane is playing his 100th IPL match and 150th T20 match. #RCBvRPS

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) April 16, 2017

Virat Kohli has won the toss and told his friend Steve Smith that the home team will be bowling first. #RCBvRPS #IPL

— Anand Vasu (@anandvasu) April 16, 2017