RCB vs KKR: Twitter Reacts As RCB Register First Win Over KKR In The IPL 2022 Season
Updated - 31 Mar 2022, 01:45 AM
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) registered two points on Wednesday after defeating Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their second game of the IPL 2022 season.
Having lost their first game in a rough manner against Punjab Kings, Faf du Plessis and co. had to get it right against Kolkata, which was high on confidence after defeating defending champions, CSK, in the opening game of the season.
After opting to bowl first, Bangalore managed to restrict their opponents to 128. Andre Russell top-scored with 25, while most of the top-order batters managed to get starts but failed to convert them.
As for RCB, Wanindu Hasaranga was the pick of the bowlers, taking 4/20 in his four-over spell. Akash Deep also took three wickets but he was on the expensive side, having conceded 45 runs. Harshal Patel and Mohammed Siraj took 2 and 1 wicket each.
In response, RCB was off to a terrible start. They were three wickets down at 17, with both Virat Kohli and du Plessis back in the hut. Umesh Yadav and Tim Southee were making the most of the new ball.
A partnership ensued between David Willey and Sherfane Rutherford. Although they were slow, it was the need of the hour. They ensured the Bangalore franchise didn’t crumble and stayed in the chase.
Shahbaz Ahmed walked in after Willey fell and played a crisp 20-ball 27-run cameo. Eventually, it was the experience of Dinesh Karthik that took RCB over the line and inflict the defeat on KKR.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to RCB vs KKR:
Kese kar lete ho? @DineshKarthik #commentary #cricket
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) March 30, 2022
OFF THE MARK ✅@RCBTweets pic.twitter.com/MuEWHCnFOu
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) March 30, 2022
Lost first match despite scoring 205, huffed and puffed to overhaul 128 tonight. RCB living on razor’s edge in IPL15
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) March 30, 2022
Never ever think @DineshKarthik is done …..
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 30, 2022
2 games and DK bhai remains Not Out in both.
Runs: 46
Balls: 21
S/R: 219
4×4 and 4×6#RCBvKKR #TATAIPL #IPL2022— Moulin (@Moulinparikh) March 30, 2022
This is why we love the @IPL ! What a finish it was always @RCBTweets game but they made it interesting with @KKRiders ! The #IPL come alive tonight #RCBvKKR
— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) March 30, 2022
Never ever think @DineshKarthik is done …..
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 30, 2022
DK finishes in style. Congratulations @RCBTweets on your first victory. #RCBvKKR #IPL2022
— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) March 30, 2022
RCB vs KKR > CSK vs MI
Full of Comedy and Entertainment if you are a neutral fan.
Will drive you mad if you support either team.#RCBvKKR | #IPL2022
— Prasenjit Dey (@CricPrasen) March 30, 2022
Wouldn’t have thought 128 would be a close match. Never a dull moment when these 2 teams play each other #KKRvsRCB
— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) March 30, 2022
When someone says dhoni is better finisher than Dinesh karthik. #RCBvKKR #RCB pic.twitter.com/lfeiAbq2Z2
— Stanning ? (@Cric_fanatic_) March 30, 2022
Shreyas Iyer almost won it for KKR with his amazing captaincy, a huge positive from this match. The fight shown was impressive. ? pic.twitter.com/SX67vbVi8p
— Sohom ᴷᴷᴿ (@AwaaraHoon) March 30, 2022
How calm was Dinesh Karthik when he finish the match and RCB won. This is just brilliant to see his calmness, composer, his cool finish finishing style. Well done, Dinesh Karthik. pic.twitter.com/9Bs0WrINYD
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) March 30, 2022
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