IPL 2018, Eliminator - Twitter Reacts as Andre Russell, Dinesh Karthik Propel Kolkata to a Competitive Score
Updated - 23 May 2018, 10:53 PM
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.
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.
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!!! ?? #KKRvRR
— Vatsal Surotia (@VatsalSurotia) May 23, 2018
Andre Russell : Never short of Strength #KKRvRR
— Himil (@Himil_s_) May 23, 2018
Unadkat in this #IPL be like ?? #KKRvRR #RRvsKKR pic.twitter.com/u3tN65eLi5
— WhatsIntheName? (@captaanBhaiya) May 23, 2018
Sanju Samson has just dropped the semi final ticket for Rajasthan Royals,
Oeverrated player #KKRvRR— ᴹʳ ᴺᵒᵗʰⁱⁿᵍ (@dr3am3r007) May 23, 2018
#KKRvRR
One thing I like about Eden Gardens is the name. So much more picturesque than naming stadiums after people.— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) May 23, 2018
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.#KKRvRR
— Jaanvi? (@ThatCric8Girl) May 23, 2018
Shubman Gill, you combination of the beauty and the beast! What a brilliant shot, that was.#KKRvRR
— Jaanvi? (@ThatCric8Girl) May 23, 2018
KKR team be like..#KKRvRR #IPL2018 pic.twitter.com/LOyiWSqXEy
— RVCJ Media (@RVCJ_FB) May 15, 2018
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?#KKRvRR
— sowmya (@isowmyatweets) May 23, 2018
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.#KKRvRR
— Jaanvi? (@ThatCric8Girl) May 23, 2018
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)#IPL2018 #IPL2018Playoffs #KKRvRR
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) May 23, 2018
Ajinkya Rahane to Jos Buttler. #KKRvRR pic.twitter.com/UA4vIC9utB
— Bade Chote (@badechote) May 23, 2018
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.#KKRvRR
— Raj (@raj_methhead) May 23, 2018
https://twitter.com/muthupradeep/status/999298247788183553
#KKR the better team on paper, but expectations low from #RR and have their backs to the wall, might be a dangerous space for the opposition #KKRvRR #IPL2018 #IPLplayoff
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) May 23, 2018
https://twitter.com/pallzie/status/999293256562176001
#KKR in a spot of slight bother. Was expecting Shubhman to be promoted today. #KKRvRR #IPL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 23, 2018
Someone remind KKR that there is no second chance for them, this is the game and they have to win it. #KKRvRR
— S. (@dude__ffs) May 23, 2018
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.#KKRvRR
— Jaanvi? (@ThatCric8Girl) May 23, 2018
Most fours conceded in #IPL2018
55 – S Kaul
46 – T Boult
45 – J Unadkat
40 – U Yadav
39 – A Tye#IPL#KKRvRR— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) May 23, 2018
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 )#KKRvRR #IPL2018— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) May 23, 2018
I feel for Gill. If he would have played more we could have seen some excellent shot from young talent ? #KKRvRR
— Pratik Totla (@pratiktotla29) May 23, 2018
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.#IPL2018 #KKRvRR
— Suneer (@suneerchowdhary) May 23, 2018
Subhman gill is so talented. #KKRvRR
— Hina T. (@BeingHinaTariq) May 23, 2018
Our knights @SunilPNarine74 and @lynny50 are in the middle now and the first ball is away for a four.
Let's give them the loudest cheers!
Go KKR! @KKRiders#KKRHaiTaiyaar#IPL2018 #KKRvRR pic.twitter.com/rWDX6SaPg8— Shah Rukh Khan Universe Fan Club (@SRKUniverse) May 23, 2018
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!! #KKRvRR #IPL18
— Animesh Sen (@Animeshsen10) May 23, 2018
5⃣0⃣ for the captain! What an innings this has been! #KKRvRR #Eliminator #KKRHaiTaiyaar #HallaBol https://t.co/WfsMyC1qV9
— Live Cricket Score (@2018_Cricket) May 23, 2018
Yet another brilliant fifty from @DineshKarthik , leading from the front when the team required the most. #KKRvRR #Eliminator
— Debasis Sen (@debasissen) May 23, 2018
So "Dinesh Kartik" is the most matured player of KKR. We're so lucky too blessed with him. An Unshakable, Unbreakable under pressure. #KKRvRR
— Pankaj (@Funky_Pankaj) May 23, 2018
That's unbelievable stuff. Top edge goes behind for Six by @DineshKarthik
Good start. #KKRvRR— Arif (@mdarifkhan87) May 23, 2018
Russell Muscle? special on menu today #KKRvRR
— Nikhil (@CricketGuru15) May 23, 2018
Muscle russell ? ?? #KKRvRR #KKRHaiTaiyaar #VIVOIPL ?
— Supratim KKR Lahiri (@LahiriSupratim) May 23, 2018
Things that are getting too expensive :
3. Diesel
2. Petrol
1. Unadkat#KKRvRR— Sagar (@sagarcasm) May 23, 2018
Looks like Russell is giving tribute to AB de Villiers. #KKRvRR ?
— Aakash Arora (@heythisisaakash) May 23, 2018
Saala yorker naam ki koi cheez hoti hain RR ke bowlers ko wo aati nahi ? #KKRvRR
— Lord Voldemort (@Smart_Ladka) May 23, 2018
Maha chutiya bowling @rajasthanroyals !!Short kyu fekte ho bey russel ko.Hopeless#KKRvRR
— imKushal (@WaniKushal) May 23, 2018
#KKRvRR Manjrekar says West Indies power is more than Indian power in hitting sixes. Silly commentary. @BCCI should ban him from commenting.
— ddprasad (@prasad_dakinedi) May 23, 2018
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