Twitter Reactions: Rising Pune Supergiants end the losing streak with a dominant victory

The Rising Pune Supergiants took on the Sun Risers Hyderabad in a one-sided encounter at Hyderabad. Captain MS Dhoni won the toss and elected to field first. While RPS brought in Ashok Dinda and Mitchell Marsh while SRH had Ashish Nehra coming back after an injury for Barinder Sran. The start of the match was delayed by an hour due to rain but no overs were reduced.

Batting first, SRH lost David Warner in the first over as he went for a duck. The wickets kept falling like a pack of cards for SRH as they were reduced to 32/5. However, Shikhar Dhawan’s 56 (53) gave the SRH bowlers something to fight for. Bhuvneshwar Kumar with 21 (8) also played a good cameo in the end.

The comeback man Dinda was the pick of the bowlers as he took 3 wickets while Marsh also got a couple of wickets. SRH could manage only 118 at the loss of 8 wickets in their quota of 20 overs.

Chasing a modest 119, Ajinkya Rahane got out for a duck. Thereafter Steve Smith and Faf du Plessis built up an 80-run partnership as they paved way for a comfortable victory. While du Plessis got out for 30 (21), Smith scored a brilliant 46 from 36 balls not out as RPS won the game by a trouncing margin. Bhuvanesh, Nehra, and Henriques took one wicket apiece.

In the end, Pune won the game by 34 runs as per the D/L method as rain again played a spoilsport. Twitter kept everyone entertained with some splendid tweets during the game. Here are some of the Twitter reactions that took place during the course of the game:

"Even after scoring just 94, Pune won by 34 runs… outstanding performance."~ non cricketing tweeps

— ️Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) April 26, 2016

No sight better than watching Dhoni smile at the end of a game. Much needed victory for them. #IPL

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) April 26, 2016

Dhoni got out but still finished the game for his team.
When the best finisher got out Rain Gods decided enough was enough #SRHvRPS #IPL

— Ankit Mishra (@editedidea) April 26, 2016

https://twitter.com/holdingwilley/status/725030074559254528

MS Dhoni vs Ashish Nehra in T20s before today:
Runs: 67
Balls: 34
Dots: 4
Dismissals: 0
S/R: 197.06
Fours: 7
Sixes: 2#IPL #SRHvRPS

— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) April 26, 2016

Nehra ji reaction after dismissed MS Dhoni. ?? #SRHvRPS pic.twitter.com/auAvCCFTSO

— Khurram Siddiquee (@imKhurram12) April 26, 2016

No Cristiano for Real Madrid tonight, not even on the bench. Dinda has made such a big impact in his first game of the season. #SRHvRPS

— Cricket Fantasy (@Cricket_Fantasy) April 26, 2016

First time in IPL and 2nd in all T20s, the first over of both innings was a maiden wicket over. Other was Renegades v Heat in BBL 2014-15.

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) April 26, 2016

Pulled and pulled away brilliantly! @faf1307 opens his and the team's account with a brilliant 4!

— RisingPuneSupergiant (@RPSupergiants) April 26, 2016

Been a long time, Bhuvi, always a pleasure to see you come good#SRHvRPS

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) April 26, 2016

King Vikram tries to catch up as Betal flies off once again..
"Tu bola… Main Chala…. Hahahaha"#IPL #HistoryPics pic.twitter.com/2dx7kzHTju

— cricBC (@cricBC) April 26, 2016

https://twitter.com/holdingwilley/status/725000495564132352

Alternate Sports for @RPSupergiants–@dindaashoke – High Jump@msdhoni – 100 m sprint@ashwinravi99 – Carrom

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) April 26, 2016

Rules be damned, Dhoni gonna make Ashwin bowl five today.#SRHvRPS

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) April 26, 2016

SRH losing 5 Wickets inside 9 Overs isn't Suprising but SHIKHAR DHAWAN Still batting Out in the Middle is.#SRHvRPS #IPL

— Manish (@Slysterr) April 26, 2016

Dinda took just one wicket in his last 8 T20 matches. Takes 2 wickets in 2 overs today. #SRHvRPS #IPL2016

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) April 26, 2016

Dinda has arrived on………. runway.#SRHvRPS

— Sunil- The Cricketer (@1sInto2s) April 26, 2016

Rain, Rain, go away!!
Come again another day,
Dinda wants to play a game!#IPL

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) April 26, 2016

Hahahahah it started to rain and the DJ plays TIP TIP BARSA PAANI!!!!! #SRHvRPS

— Nikhil Mane ??? (@nikhiltait) April 26, 2016

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