Twitter Reactions: Supergiants start their IPL campaign with a comprehensive win over MI

Published - 10 Apr 2016, 00:08 IST | Updated - 10 Apr 2016, 00:08 IST

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The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai was full again to its capacity a week after they walked back with broken hearts after the Indian team lost the semi-final contest to West Indies, but this time, they were out there supporting the home team Mumbai Indians. It was a Maharashtra derby game as MI took on IPL debutants Rising Pune Supergiants in the opening encounter of the 9th edition of the league. Rohit Sharma won the toss and surprisingly decided to bat first while MS Dhoni was quite happy chasing since it has always given him the psychological feeling of being in control of the game.

The decision soon turned against Rohit as he was out lbw to an incoming Ishant Sharma delivery. Ishant bowled really good lines though delivered a few loose balls in his first three overs but ran in with a lot of intent and was rewarded with a couple of wickets. Dhoni got in Mitchell Marsh, Rajat Bhatia, and Ravichandran Ashwin at different stages in the innings and all three of them picked a wicket on the very first ball of their spells.

Murugan Ashwin the much talked about guy at the auctions finally had the ball in his hands and impressed most with his leg-spins, he also tasted instant success with the wicket of Shreyas Gopal in his very first over. MI really looked out of sorts and no batsman cared to price his wicket. It was Harbhajan Singh’s unbeaten 45 that got Mumbai to the total of 121 in their 20 overs.

In reply, RPS were clinical and very professional Ajinkya Rahane was at his fluent best, hitting quality shots, though Faf du Plessis looked a little dodgy at the start managed to add 78 runs with Rahane for the opening partnership. They lost just one wicket in the process and that of du Plessis while the Mumbai boy got to his half-century and saw them through with Kevin Pietersen for company.

Here is how Twitter reacted to Pune’s opening victory and another poor start from MI:

It was like MI was playing on different turf and RPS was playing on different.
But the match was ek turf-a.#IPL2016
— billoo (@MohitParmarr) April 9, 2016

Mumbai crowd would take that defeat in their stride, that it was a Mumbai boy Rahane who did the Mumbai Indians in tonight.#IPL2016
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) April 9, 2016

Ishant Sharma is looking like Gareebo ka Khal Drogo. #IPL2016
— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) April 9, 2016

111 wickets for Harbhajan in #IPL. Only Malinga (143) has more. Amit Mishra also has 111 wickets.#MIvRPS
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) April 9, 2016

What a knock from @ajinkyarahane88 just loved his style of batting and his temperament. Remind me of #TheWall Rahul Dravid #MIvRPS
— Preet Aman (@preetaman737) April 9, 2016

1.MI fans before the start
2.MI fans after start
3.MI fans during RPS batting
4.MI fans after the match#MIvRPS pic.twitter.com/TEMoFEJ0gC
— सिधु (@aneeshsays) April 9, 2016

Loved the first look at M Ashwin. Loved another look at Rajat Bhatia. Loved the great length of Ishant Sharma.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 9, 2016

Great to see that both teams started well in this IPL, RPS with the win & Mumbai Indians with the lose as usual.#MIvRPS
— Sunil- The Cricketer (@1sInto2s) April 9, 2016

Well done #RPS quite an emphatic win to start the campaign…more importantly taming the lion in his den. Beating #MI in Wankhede never easy
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 9, 2016

https://twitter.com/AltCricket/status/718854580684136448

Ajinkya Rahane's unbeaten 66 helps RPSG to win the season opener against MI. #IPL2016 #MIvRPS pic.twitter.com/ZoNYZCvOL1
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) April 9, 2016

Pune look like the sort of side CSK could have been if they werent held back by cheating restrictive management… #ipl
— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) April 9, 2016

It Sucks To Be On The Winning Side. Sorry #MI, Will Try My Best In Next Match. #MIvRPS #RPSvsMI #IPL9 #IPL2016
— Sir Ishant Sharma (@SirIshantSharma) April 9, 2016

Congratulations Rising Chennai Rajasthan Pune Royals Super Kings Giants ? ? ? #IPL #MIvRPS
— Sonali Dhulap (@pillya) April 9, 2016

Danny is in the house ladies & gentlemen!
T20 commentary panel incomplete without him, that's for sure. #IPL2016 pic.twitter.com/iFavxdT5Qw
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) April 9, 2016

Fabulous fighting knock by Harbhajan Singh. #IPL2016 #MIvRPS pic.twitter.com/tcbl1iGY1C
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) April 9, 2016

Ashwin was impressive for #RPS Got considerable turn…liked his googly. Yes, talking about Murugan. Other one bowled only 6 balls #MIvRPS
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 9, 2016

Both Harbhajan & Ishant have finished their quota in this IPL, Harbhajan with the bat & Ishant with the wickets.#MIvRPS
— Sunil- The Cricketer (@1sInto2s) April 9, 2016