IPL 2018, Eliminator - Twitter Reacts as Andre Russell, Dinesh Karthik Propel Kolkata to a Competitive Score

Published - 23 May 2018, 10:46 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:48 AM

Credits: BCCI

The highly anticipated Eliminator game of the game unravelled in front of the brilliant Eden Gardens crowd between hosts Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals.

Vistors, Rajasthan Royals, had their task cut out to challenge the knights at their backyard, especially after losing both their encounters in the round-robin league of the tournament.

The crowd at Eden Gardens kept their fingers crossed with the looming clouds above, as rain turned out to a threat in the match.

Shreyas Gopal of the Rajasthan Royals celebrates the wicket of Chris Lynn of the Kolkata Knight Riders during the Vivo Indian Premier League 2018 (IPL 2018) Eliminator between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Rajasthan Royals held at the Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium in Kolkata on the 23rd May 2018. Photo by: Ron Gaunt /SPORTZPICS for BCCI

However, KKR received three early blows, as the likes of Sunil Narine, Chris Lynn and Nitish Rana struggled to survive on a soft pitch.

KKR were reduced to 51-4, before Shubman Gill and Dinesh Karthik resurrected the innings with their priceless partnership. Gill lost his wicket in pursuit of quick runs but not before making an impressive 28.

Andre Russell of the Kolkata KnightRiders bats during the Vivo Indian Premier League 2018 (IPL 2018) Eliminator between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Rajasthan Royals held at the Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium in Kolkata on the 23rd May 2018. Photo by: Deepak Malik /SPORTZPICS for BCCI

Just when his team needed his services the most, DK smashed a counter-attacking 52 off 38 balls, entertaining the crowd with four boundaries and two sixes.

However, the box-office moment in the match arrived when Andre Russell took the guard at the crease.

Russell???s muscle murdered Royals bowlers, as he struck five sixes and two boundaries for his 44, taking Kolkata Knight Riders to a total of 169.

Here???s how Twitter Reacted

Andre Russel is what Kieron Pollard was in his initial IPL seasons. Beasts!!! ?? #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->R<!---->R

??? Vatsal Surotia (@VatsalSurotia) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Andre Russell : Never short of Strength #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->R<!---->R

??? Himil (@Himil_s_) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Unadkat in this #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L be like ?? #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->R<!---->R #<!---->R<!---->R<!---->v<!---->s<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->u<!---->3<!---->t<!---->N<!---->6<!---->5<!---->e<!---->L<!---->i<!---->5

??? WhatsIntheName? (@captaanBhaiya) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Sanju Samson has just dropped the semi final ticket for Rajasthan Royals,
Oeverrated player #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->R<!---->R

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#<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->R<!---->R
One thing I like about Eden Gardens is the name. So much more picturesque than naming stadiums after people.

??? Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

There's a chance of thunderstorms at 10 pm tonight in Kolkata. If in case the game ends in a washout, KKR will play the Qualifier 2 on the basis of points table rankings.

I don't like this rule.#<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->R<!---->R

??? Jaanvi? (@ThatCric8Girl) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Shubman Gill, you combination of the beauty and the beast! What a brilliant shot, that was.#<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->R<!---->R

??? Jaanvi? (@ThatCric8Girl) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

KKR team be like..#<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->R<!---->R #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8 p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->L<!---->O<!---->y<!---->i<!---->W<!---->S<!---->q<!---->X<!---->E<!---->y

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https://twitter.com/Broken_Statz/status/999296865937100800

Suprise to see KKR will be having huge support without any star players.?

That too in Eden gardens?#<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->R<!---->R

??? sowmya (@isowmyatweets) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

https://twitter.com/Sajjanlaunda/status/999291347000377345

Brilliant piece of bowling! What a pressure built on the Knights. We are well set for LynnSanity and DK show.#<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->R<!---->R

??? Jaanvi? (@ThatCric8Girl) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

https://twitter.com/Sajjanlaunda/status/999296693957935106

Eighth wicket for Gowtham in the powerplay ??? most by a spinner & fourth most by any bowler after Umesh (14), Chahar (10) and McClenaghan (9)#<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8 #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8<!---->P<!---->l<!---->a<!---->y<!---->o<!---->f<!---->f<!---->s #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->R<!---->R

??? Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Ajinkya Rahane to Jos Buttler. #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->R<!---->R p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->U<!---->A<!---->4<!---->v<!---->I<!---->C<!---->9<!---->u<!---->t<!---->B

??? Bade Chote (@badechote) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

I want KKR to win this ipl.This will make DK more famous. Then bollywood will consider making biopic on him and the first half will be all DK Vijay and Nikita.#<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->R<!---->R

??? Raj (@raj_methhead) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

https://twitter.com/muthupradeep/status/999298247788183553

#<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R the better team on paper, but expectations low from #<!---->R<!---->R and have their backs to the wall, might be a dangerous space for the opposition #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->R<!---->R #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8 #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->p<!---->l<!---->a<!---->y<!---->o<!---->f<!---->f

??? S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

https://twitter.com/pallzie/status/999293256562176001

#<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R in a spot of slight bother. Was expecting Shubhman to be promoted today. #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->R<!---->R #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L

??? Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Someone remind KKR that there is no second chance for them, this is the game and they have to win it. #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->R<!---->R

??? S. (@dude__ffs) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

https://twitter.com/tomnjerrytwo/status/999295393996378113

https://twitter.com/SRKpePHD/status/999298516991197184

Feel for Shubman. Got a pretty good start but Jofra Archer got the better out of him.#<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->R<!---->R

??? Jaanvi? (@ThatCric8Girl) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Most fours conceded in #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8
55 ??? S Kaul
46 ??? T Boult
45 ??? J Unadkat
40 ??? U Yadav
39 ??? A Tye#<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->R<!---->R

??? Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

K Gowtham's IPL wickets:

Virat Kohli
Chris Lynn
Brendon McCullum
Alex Hales
Shikhar Dhawan
Axar Patel
Chris Gayle
Ravi Ashwin
Sunil Narine
Robin Uthappa ( Twice )#<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->R<!---->R #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

??? Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

I feel for Gill. If he would have played more we could have seen some excellent shot from young talent ? #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->R<!---->R

??? Pratik Totla (@pratiktotla29) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Poor bowling from Archer to Russell; bowling the first bouncer at Russell was a good move given his issues v the bouncers but two in a row made little sense. No-ball & six follow.#<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8 #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->R<!---->R

??? Suneer (@suneerchowdhary) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Subhman gill is so talented. #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->R<!---->R

??? Hina T. (@BeingHinaTariq) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Our knights @<!---->S<!---->u<!---->n<!---->i<!---->l<!---->P<!---->N<!---->a<!---->r<!---->i<!---->n<!---->e<!---->7<!---->4 and @<!---->l<!---->y<!---->n<!---->n<!---->y<!---->5<!---->0 are in the middle now and the first ball is away for a four.
Let's give them the loudest cheers!
Go KKR! @<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->i<!---->d<!---->e<!---->r<!---->s #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->H<!---->a<!---->i<!---->T<!---->a<!---->i<!---->y<!---->a<!---->a<!---->r #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8 #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->R<!---->R p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->r<!---->W<!---->D<!---->X<!---->6<!---->S<!---->a<!---->P<!---->g<!---->8

??? Shah Rukh Khan Universe Fan Club (@SRKUniverse) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

https://twitter.com/tomnjerrytwo/status/999298251630219264

https://twitter.com/deep_johnnydepp/status/999301313425911809

https://twitter.com/nsptsaiphani/status/999301300012531712

What a unbelievable way to get to the fifty!! #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->R<!---->R #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->1<!---->8

??? Animesh Sen (@Animeshsen10) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

5???0??? for the captain! What an innings this has been! #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->R<!---->R #<!---->E<!---->l<!---->i<!---->m<!---->i<!---->n<!---->a<!---->t<!---->o<!---->r #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->H<!---->a<!---->i<!---->T<!---->a<!---->i<!---->y<!---->a<!---->a<!---->r #<!---->H<!---->a<!---->l<!---->l<!---->a<!---->B<!---->o<!---->l h<!---->t<!---->t<!---->p<!---->s<!---->:<!---->/<!---->/<!---->t<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->/<!---->W<!---->f<!---->s<!---->M<!---->y<!---->C<!---->1<!---->q<!---->V<!---->9

??? Live Cricket Score (@2018_Cricket) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Yet another brilliant fifty from @<!---->D<!---->i<!---->n<!---->e<!---->s<!---->h<!---->K<!---->a<!---->r<!---->t<!---->h<!---->i<!---->k , leading from the front when the team required the most. #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->R<!---->R #<!---->E<!---->l<!---->i<!---->m<!---->i<!---->n<!---->a<!---->t<!---->o<!---->r

??? Debasis Sen (@debasissen) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

So "Dinesh Kartik" is the most matured player of KKR. We're so lucky too blessed with him. An Unshakable, Unbreakable under pressure. #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->R<!---->R

??? Pankaj (@Funky_Pankaj) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

That's unbelievable stuff. Top edge goes behind for Six by @<!---->D<!---->i<!---->n<!---->e<!---->s<!---->h<!---->K<!---->a<!---->r<!---->t<!---->h<!---->i<!---->k
Good start. #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->R<!---->R

??? Arif (@mdarifkhan87) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Russell Muscle? special on menu today #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->R<!---->R

??? Nikhil (@CricketGuru15) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Muscle russell ? ?? #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->R<!---->R #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->H<!---->a<!---->i<!---->T<!---->a<!---->i<!---->y<!---->a<!---->a<!---->r #<!---->V<!---->I<!---->V<!---->O<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L ?

??? Supratim KKR Lahiri (@LahiriSupratim) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Things that are getting too expensive :

3. Diesel
2. Petrol
1. Unadkat#<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->R<!---->R

??? Sagar (@sagarcasm) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Looks like Russell is giving tribute to AB de Villiers. #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->R<!---->R ?

??? Aakash Arora (@heythisisaakash) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Saala yorker naam ki koi cheez hoti hain RR ke bowlers ko wo aati nahi ? #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->R<!---->R

??? Lord Voldemort (@Smart_Ladka) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Maha chutiya bowling @<!---->r<!---->a<!---->j<!---->a<!---->s<!---->t<!---->h<!---->a<!---->n<!---->r<!---->o<!---->y<!---->a<!---->l<!---->s !!Short kyu fekte ho bey russel ko.Hopeless#<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->R<!---->R

??? imKushal (@WaniKushal) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

#<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->R<!---->R Manjrekar says West Indies power is more than Indian power in hitting sixes. Silly commentary. @<!---->B<!---->C<!---->C<!---->I should ban him from commenting.

??? ddprasad (@prasad_dakinedi) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->2<!---->3<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

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