Twitter Reactions: Yuvraj shines as SRH become first team to qualify for playoffs

The Sunrisers Hyderabad took on the Kings XI Punjab in a humdinger of a contest at Mohali. Captain Murali Vijay won the toss as KXIP elected to bat first. While KXIP had Anureet Singh coming in for them, Ben Cutting and Karn Sharma were brought in by SRH.

Batting first, KXIP lost Vijay early. From there on, Hashim Amla put up a classical display of batting with some magnificent strikes. He went on to miss out on a deserving hundred as he scored 96 from just 56 balls. Wriddhiman Saha, Gurkeerat Singh Mann and David Miller chipped in with crucial 20s and provided good support to him.

Kings XI Punjab posted a total of 179/4 in their quota of 20 overs which was a good total considering the big ground. Bhuvanesh Kumar was the pick of the bowlers as he got a couple of wickets.

On the other hand, the openers again provided a kickstart to the Sunrisers Hyderabad innings. Warner scored a splendid 52 from 41 balls before unluckily getting out hit wicket. From there on, it was the Yuvraj and Hooda show as they took SRH to the winning score.

In the end, SRH won by 7 wickets with 2 balls to spare. Axar Patel was the pick of the bowlers for KXIP while others were quite expensive. With this win, SRH became the first team to qualify for the playoffs.

Twitter kept everyone entertained with some superb tweets throughout the KXIP-SRH clash. Right from lauding Amla to trolling SRH bowlers, right from lauding Warner to trolling SRH’s obsession to hit-wicket, here are some of the Twitter reactions that took place during the course of the game:

Yuvraj Singh fans & #SRH fans right now. #KXIPvSRH pic.twitter.com/309P8TvF8v

— Sir Lazy (@iLazyLad) May 15, 2016

SRH qualify for #IPL2016 playoffs. KXIP join RPS. #IPL #KXIPvSRH

— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) May 15, 2016

With @YUVSTRONG12 in this form, #SRH become a much more threatening team. Can dream of going all the way………

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 15, 2016

Yuvraj comes to Punjab.
Yuvraj wins it against Punjab.
Yuvraj is a Champion.

— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) May 15, 2016

Mohit attempted three Yorkers & conceded only 3 runs..the other three length balls went for 14. Super hitting but poor bowling too #KXIPvSRH

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 15, 2016

https://twitter.com/altcricket/status/731841324345790465

Heard someone in extra innings say that 180 here will be like 250.
Yuvraj Singh be like:- Seriously? #KXIPvsSRH pic.twitter.com/EQu2O2uG4I

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) May 15, 2016

At least today SRH should show they're not depending on Warner solely.. #KXIPvSRH

— Nikhil Mane ??? (@nikhiltait) May 15, 2016

When you are trying to make sense of what Navjot Singh Sidhu says. pic.twitter.com/OXu8eIb06u

— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) May 15, 2016

https://twitter.com/altcricket/status/731839972383162368

Maxwell is playing an alternate game, you hit, I miss.#KXIPvSRH

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) May 15, 2016

Murali Vijay to Warner…..thats a good idea said no think tank ever…except Punjobs… #ipl

— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) May 15, 2016

Hashim Amla 96 off 56
Rest 83 off 64#KXIPvSRH #IPL

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) May 15, 2016

That Amla knock beat innings this IPL for me. Big ground, best bowling side, pitch that had some seam movement. All class

— Peter Miller (@TheCricketGeek) May 15, 2016

Gentle Reminder:- Hashim Amla went unsold in the #IPLAuctions.

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) May 15, 2016

https://twitter.com/holdingwilley/status/731813814262366208

Amla showing Maxwell how a batsman with brains plays a T20 innings… #ipl

— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) May 15, 2016

Think this will be battle of openers, Amla vs Warner. Two guys who can time anything anywhere.

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) May 15, 2016

https://twitter.com/holdingwilley/status/731812083851911168

That's because drugs are not allowed inside the stadium. #IYKWIM https://t.co/hxB4LTTa6s

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) May 15, 2016

Talking points of the match – IPL 9, Match 46: KXIP v SRH – 5 Talking Points