Twitter Reactions: Shubhman Gill makes it Knight Riders night against CSK

Chennai Super Kings were outright favourites coming into this contest against the Kolkata Knight Riders. The fact that KKR were playing at home wasn’t considered substantial enough given the kind of form CSK have been in. Dinesh Karthik won the toss and he had the opportunity to ask Chennai to bat first. The move worked well as his bowlers were able to restrict the opposition to an under-par total. Kolkata eventually chased it down with a lot of ease and 6 wickets in hand.

Shane Watson had another good start and so did Faf du Plessis, the Proteas captain once again failed to convert his 27 into anything big and for a change, Watson couldn’t capitalize either. Suresh Raina also took his time and got in, Ambati Rayudu walked in at No.4 for the second time and looked really comfortable.

CSK were scoring runs at a really good chip to start with but wickets in the middle overs triggered by the Kolkata spinners evaporated the momentum. Both Raina and Rayudu got out just when they shouldn’t have, skipper MS Dhoni continued his form but wasn’t at his hitting best. The wicket was a lot slower, the ball was holding onto the surface and shot making wasn’t as easy. Dhoni did manage 45 from 25 having struck four sixes and a boundary but all his team managed was 177/5 in 20 overs.

For KKR to chase any target down, they need the top order to fire. It was all up to Chris Lynn and Sunil Narine. Lynn got out early, Narine tried twice handed the ball straight to Ravindra Jadeja but for a change, he decided to grass them both. Robin Uthappa walked back with a single-digit score and now it was young Shubman Gill out in the middle with the KKR captain Dinesh Karthik.

The duo stayed calm knew what they were doing and resisted the experienced Chennai bowlers to keep up with the desired pace in the chase. Gill scored a magnificent half century, his maiden in the IPL and Karthik remained unbeaten on 45 from 18 as they beat CSK quite comprehensively to take the no.3 spot on the points table.

Here is how Twitterati reacted during the course of this exciting game:

That's what you call a clinical performance as @KKRiders win by 6 wkts with 14 balls remaining. Superb effort from @DK & @RealShubmanGill . #KKRvCSK #IPL2018

— Debasis Sen (@debasissen) May 3, 2018

Well played @KKRiders and @DineshKarthik Indian cricket needs to nurture @RealShubmanGill real talent this man. #KKRvsCSK

— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) May 3, 2018

Fabulous win for KKR. @DineshKarthik in serious contention for MOM for fine captaincy & blazing knock. But I'll still plump for Gill. You?

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 3, 2018

CSK missed Vinay Kumar today #KKRvCSK

— Cricket Bakchod (@Cric_bakchod) May 3, 2018

Thanos would be proud of KKR. Bottom half teams almost decimated. #IPL

— cricBC (@cricBC) May 3, 2018

Dhoni's Strike rate in this
IPL 2018 season?

Vs KXIP 179.55
Vs RR 166.67
Vs SRH 208.33
Vs RCB 205.88
Vs MI 123.81
Vs DD 231.8
Vs KKR 172.0#WhistlePodu pic.twitter.com/0zIGF9f32Y

— Rhiti Sports (@RhitiSports) May 3, 2018

KKR's run chases at Eden Gardens in IPL:

2008-12: Chases 13; Won 9; Lost 4 (Win% 69.23)
Since 2013: Chases 15*; Won 14*; Lost 1 (Win% 93.33)#KKRvCSK #IPL2018

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) May 3, 2018

Dinesh Karthik's SR in last 6 matches:

190.00 – 19 (10)
182.60 – 42* (23)
153.57 – 43 (28)
100.00 – 18 (18)
230.00 – 23 (10)
250.00 – 45* (18)#KKRvCSK

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) May 3, 2018

One appreciate Karthik’s captain innings today 45 off 18 not out against the table topper #IPL2018 #KKRvCSK

— Bhaskar Ganekar (@BhaskarGanekar) May 3, 2018

This loss will hurt us says @msdhoni after the match.

— Debasis Sen (@debasissen) May 3, 2018

Shubman Gill !!!! Another India U19 player lighting up the #IPL ……….

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) May 3, 2018

Just how talented is Shubhman Gill…super impressive. #KKRvCSK #IPL

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 3, 2018

Some really ordinary bowling from #CSK in the last few overs….Game Over. #KKR definitely Hai Taiyar. ??? #KKRvCSK #IPL

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 3, 2018

Farewell @imjadeja , no more games for u i guess

— ßαßu ßhαïψα (@Shahrcasm) May 3, 2018

Poor Ravindra Jadeja.
Forgotten how to bat.
Forgotten how to ball.
Forgotten how to field.
Trying to forget IPL 2018.#KKRvCSK

— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) May 3, 2018

its Oscar season in the #IPL…. Best Performance in a Game We Were Never Going to Win…Ravindra Jadeja,,,

— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) May 3, 2018

Ravindra Jadeja: Doesn’t bat, doesn’t bowl, doesn’t catch. #IPL

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) May 3, 2018

Suresh Raina and Ravindra Jadeja innings cost the match against KKR, CSK 25-30 runs short. Raina is no more number 3 player. And please somebody tell me Jadeja playing as what?? Batsman, bowler or fielder??? #CSKvKKR #IPL2018

— Prasenjeet Digar (@impdigar) May 3, 2018

#sulochan effect ??#sirjadeja #ravindrajadeja #KKRvCSK pic.twitter.com/83BqXFOCrG

— हाई BP न्यूज ♂ (@HighBPNews) May 3, 2018

Ravindra Jadeja is today possessed by the atma of……

#KKRvCSK pic.twitter.com/MTy32KtrwB

— Shubham tweets (@iamshubhambhute) May 3, 2018

Sir Jadeja In This Game #SirJadeja #CSKvKKR #IPL pic.twitter.com/NJtYUUMF9b

— Viratian (@Viratisbest) May 3, 2018

Jadeja before Bravo is a bigger mystery than Bermuda Triangle..?#KKRvCSK

— Funny Leone (@funnykomalleone) May 3, 2018