Twitter Reactions: Sunrisers Hyderabad topple table toppers Mumbai Indians

Sun Risers Hyderabad achieved a much needed victory after two consecutive losses as table toppers Mumbai Indians lost their third game this season. With this win, the Sun Risers Hyderabad have improved their chances of qualifying for the play offs while Delhi Daredevils have crashed out.

Earlier in the day, it was captain Rohit Sharma who won the toss as Mumbai Indians surprisingly elected to bat first. They continued to play with an unchanged XI from their last game. On the other hand, SRH made three changes with Mohammed Nabi, Vijay Shankar and Mohammed Siraj brought in.

Batting first, Lendl Simmons was dismissed cheaply in the second over of the game. Nitish Rana again had a poor outing as he was caught by Bhuvneshwar Kumar at mid-off. Parthiv Patel who had been surviving on his luck also failed to get going as Mumbai Indians were left reeling at 36/3.

It was captain Rohit Sharma who again delivered the punches as he played a brilliant captain’s knock of 67 runs from just 45 balls. However, he failed to find any support from the other end as the likes of Hardik Pandya and Kieron Pollard couldn’t score much.

Mumbai Indian could only post a total of 138/7 in their quota of 20 overs. Siddharth Kaul bowled beautifully for his 3/24 while Bhuvneshwar Kumar also got a couple of wickets. Mohammed Nabi was spectacular with figures of 1/13 in his quota of four overs.  His Afghan counterpart Rashid Khan also managed to get a wicket.

SRH didn’t have a great start as David Warner was back to the dugout by the second over. From there on, Shikhar Dhawan and Moises Henriques put up a fantastic partnership for the second wicket as they scored 91 runs from 66 balls.

While Shikhar Dhawan stayed not out in his innings of 62 runs from 46 balls, Moises Henriques missed out on a half-century with a superb 44(35). Yuvraj Singh who was also suffering from a niggle failed to hang in at the crease for long. In the end, SRH won quite comfortably by 7 wickets as Vijay Shankar finished it off with a boundary.

Mumbai Indians bowled well but the target set by their batsmen was way less. The trio of Mitchell McClenaghan, Jasprit Bumrah and Lasith Malinga, all got a wicket each. Harbhajan Singh was wicketless but also economical in his quota of four overs. Shikhar Dhawan was deservingly rewarded the man of the match.

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

A solid performance tonight by our lads @SunRisers well played to all. Thanks to our fans for coming to the games. Appreciate the support ?

— David Warner (@davidwarner31) May 8, 2017

This match is the kind of falters you prep with before reaching the ultimatum.;) @mipaltan? #CricketMeriJaan #MIvSRH #IPL

— Adlee Sharon (@adlee_sharon) May 8, 2017

50 for Shikhar Dhawan! Atleast this will hold the trolls till he starts failing for ICT. ? #IPL

— Manya ? (@CSKian716) May 8, 2017

First Rohit Sharma…

Now Shikhar Dhawan..

Both Indian openers celebrates the champion trophy selection with the half century!

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) May 8, 2017

Mumbai has been terrible for Delhi this season. First 24/6, then scored 211 against DD and playing without intent when DD wanted them to win

— Shubh AggarWall (@shubh_chintak) May 8, 2017

Well played Henriques. #SRH for no reason demoted him n brought Kane to play at 1 down. And that disturbed their bowling combination #SRHvMI

— Karthik (@onenonlykarthik) May 8, 2017

This season…Henriques with the bat is as good as anybody and with the ball is worse than everybody #SRH

— …. (@ynakg) May 8, 2017

I like Rabada a lot but compare his figures with Bhuvi for the tournament. Six wickets at over 31. All out attack bowler.

— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) May 8, 2017

Next season's bowling coach of MI #Malinga #SRHvMI

— Nikhil Mane ??? (@nikhiltait) May 8, 2017

Bhuvneshwar Kumar – Great defensive weapons. Success in T20 cricket. It is almost like you need a different skill-set to bowl in T20s now.

— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) May 8, 2017

Those who trolled Dhawan today after team selection, hope they are watching the match ? #MIvSRH

— Manas. (@That_MSDian) May 8, 2017

Despite early loss of Warner, no show of nerves. Hyderabad progressing to play-offs in style…

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 8, 2017

Beautiful sweep followed by gorgeous 6 by Dhawan. Indian fans elated keeping #CT17 in mind.

— cricBC (@cricBC) May 8, 2017

Yaaar Malinga khatam hogaya hai. He should be replaced by Johnson from next game onwards

— Ojas. (@Ojasism) May 8, 2017