Twitter Reactions: Robin Uthappa, Shivam Dube's mayhem takes CSK to maiden win of the season

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have finally recorded their first win in IPL 2022 and that too in an emphatic manner. The Ravindra Jadeja-led side dismantled an in-form Royal Challengers Bangalore and walked away with a 23–run triumph. Chasing a mammoth 217, RCB never really looked in the hunt and lost wickets at regular intervals. They were eventually restricted to 193/9 in their allotted 20 overs as CSK open their account in the team standings.

A Dube-Uthappa show at DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai

Earlier, it was all about Robin Uthappa and Shivam Dube after CSK were invited to bat first. The defending champions didn’t get off to a good start yet again with Ruturaj Gaikwad and Moeen Ali getting out early. At 36/2 in the 7th over, their innings was going nowhere. Uthappa and Dube then joined hands to add the next 24 runs calmly.

CSK were 60/2 after 10 overs but little did anyone know about the carnage that was going to follow. The duo went absolutely berserk at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai as the ball was flying all over the park. From Josh Hazlewood to Wanindu Hasaranga, every RCB bowler was taken to the cleaner as CSK posted the highest team score this season.

While Uthappa scored 88 off 50 deliveries, Dube scored an unbeaten 46-ball 95 as CSK posted a daunting 216/4 in their allotted 20 overs. In reply, RCB got off to a horrendous start and never really got going. While skipper Faf du Plessis was out for eight, Virat Kohli scored three. RCB couldn’t bounce back from thereon and the result became a mere formality.

The likes of Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik and debutant Suyash Prabhudessai played some handy shots but their efforts could only narrow down the margin of defeat. The mystery spinner from Sri Lanka, Maheesh Theekshana was the wrecker-in-chief in the middle overs as he ripped apart RCB’s batting line-up with a four-wicket haul. RCB were eventually restricted for 193/9 , losing the contest by 23 runs.

Meanwhile, let’s look at how Twitter reacted to CSK’s triumph:

.@DineshKarthik @suyash_043 and Shahbaz kept #CSK fans at the edge of their seats till the end but overall a good first win in #IPL2022 for the men in Yellow in their 200th IPL game! Great bowling effort from the spinners today 👏🏽#CSKvsRCB

— Abhinav Mukund (@mukundabhinav) April 12, 2022

Despite top order struggle, @RCBTweets players showed tough fight and it was mainly due to DK. @ChennaiIPL has finally opened their account in the points table but RCB looks like a different side in this #IPL2022 . #CSKvsRCB

— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) April 12, 2022

Really worried about her parents right now.. #CSKvsRCB pic.twitter.com/fThl53BlTX

— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) April 12, 2022

Tonight @ChennaiIPL looked like the champions they are! Top batting and brilliant bowling by Theekshana and captain @imjadeja Great win to open the points account. Congratulations, guys 👏 👏 👏 #CSKvRCB #IPL2022

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 12, 2022

Finally CSK on the board… RCB you fought well.

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 12, 2022

Match summary 😅 #RCBvsCSK #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/6JpHdMMcBx

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) April 12, 2022

How relieved was captain #jaddu! That’s the reason why teams like #csk have a strong following, they always manage to pull a special trick out of the bag. Expecting the same from the #Mumbaiindians tomorrow. #CSKvsRCB #TATAIPL #CricketTwitter

— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) April 12, 2022

Well bowled….lovely to watch @RealMtheekshana https://t.co/A7AIfj5JCS

— Mickey Arthur (@Mickeyarthurcr1) April 12, 2022

Great start #mahesh make us proud 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/Jh33qj0KLQ

— Angelo Mathews (@Angelo69Mathews) April 12, 2022

Wow what about @DineshKarthik 😱talk about red hot form 🔥 Maybe commentary makes you look at the game a little differently 🤷🏽‍♀️ #CSKvRCB #IPL2022

— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) April 12, 2022

Ambiti Rayudu just took the catch of the season!!!

— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) April 12, 2022

Surely DK doesn't pull this off right?
Righttt?? #RCBvsCSK #IPL

— Riyan Paragg (@ParagRiyan) April 12, 2022

Clever bowling by Theekshana, he will have more of a role for #CSK as the pitches get a little tired and low…

— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) April 12, 2022