Twitter Reactions: Sunrisers Hyderabad post 179 despite slow start in Pune

The stage was all set at the MCA Stadium, Pune, for the clash of the table toppers. The Chennai Super Kings hosted the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the match number 46 of the IPL 2018. Coming in to the game, the Sunrisers were the relaxed outfit. Their win in their previous fixture had made them the first team to qualify for the playoffs this year. On the other hand, the Chennai Super Kings looked on shaky grounds after having suffered from poor form in their previous two outings.

A win in this particular game will get them in the same league as the Sunrisers Hyderabad. However, at the half way stage of the game, the hosts would know that they have possible let the game slip away a little after dominating the proceedings in the first 10 overs of the game. The SRH total is not a big one but considering the fact that the Orange Army fancies defending low totals, the Chennai Super Kings will be under the pump in the second half of the game.

Talking about the game, the hosts won the toss and opted to bowl first. The comeback man, Deepak Chahar, bowled with sublime form and dismissed Alex Hales on 4. Chahar finished with figures of 1/16 in his four overs. He was very well supported by the other bowlers as the Super Kings kept a strong hold on the proceedings.

The Sunrisers could only score 29 runs in the powerplay. As the game progressed, the visitors found some touch with Shikhar Dhawan and Kane Williamson adding 123 runs for the second wicket. Dhawan perished after scoring 79 off 49 balls with 10 fours and 3 sixes. Williamson scored 51 off 36 balls during his stay at the crease.

The two set batsmen were dismissed on consecutive deliveries that put SRH on the backfoot yet again. Towards the end, Deepak Hooda scored an unbeaten 21 off 11 balls to finish the Sunrisers Hyderabad innings on 179/4 in 20 overs. With Sunrisers’s bowling being in top form, the Chennai Super Kings will find it tough to chase the total.

Here is how the cricket world reacted to the Sunrisers Hyderabad innings:

Champions are defined not by their best days but by the days when they are not at their best , @SunRisers have pulled themselves out time and again in this #IPL2018 #CSKvSRH

— subramani badrinath (@s_badrinath) May 13, 2018

How many saw that epic moment?! pic.twitter.com/1prcwEbBbL

— MS Dhoni.Net (@MSDhoniNet) May 13, 2018

Most fifty-plus scores by a captain in an IPL season:

11 – Virat Kohli, RCB 2016
9 – David Warner, SRH 2016
7 – David Warner, SRH 2015
7* – KANE WILLIAMSON, SRH 2018#IPL2018 #CSKvSRH

— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) May 13, 2018

In case the rain does come here, this assault will serve #SRH well in a DLS situation.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 13, 2018

Kane-sistent Williamson ???? #CSKvSRH #IPL

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 13, 2018

"Tip tip barsa pani" playing at the Pune Stadium, with a storm approaching ??

— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) May 13, 2018

Very good recovery from @SunRisers after a very modest power play. Best team in the competition. @ChennaiIPL will have to be at their best against the best bowling team. @msdhoni Rayudu Watson and @ImRaina three need to fire.

— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) May 13, 2018

If CSK chase this declare them as the Dabangg team of IPL.

— Carlos (@tarun_0707) May 13, 2018

SRH captains have scored 500-plus runs in each of the last four seasons:

2015 – Warner (562)
2016 – Warner (848)
2017 – Warner (641)
2018 – Williamson (503*)

Kohli (2015 & 2016) and Gambhir (2016) are the only other captains to do so in these four seasons. #CSKvSRH

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) May 13, 2018

CSK loves to chase and SRH loves to defend..!! #CSKvSRH #IPL2018

— Manikanta Aravind? (@MA_Aravind) May 13, 2018

Kane Williamson last 10 innings

50, 54, 84, 29, 0, 63, 32*, 56, 83*, 51*

His class is his form #CSKvsRR #Williamson

— Siddhu (@Siddhu40341540) May 13, 2018

Shikhar Dhawan and Kane Williamson after the first inning. #CSKvSRH pic.twitter.com/teRpx4SzeY

— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) May 13, 2018

Kane Williamson will be that student in your class who keeps quiet during question and answer session but aces every written Test with straight As @SunRisers. Brilliant! #CSKvSRH

— Ayan (@Ayan131992) May 13, 2018

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