IPL 2018: Twitter Erupts As Kuldeep Yadav's Four-Fer Helps KKR Restrict RR To Modest Total
Updated - 15 May 2018, 11:42 PM
Riding on Kuldeep Yadav’s sensational performances, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) overcame a poor start to bowl out Rajasthan Royals (RR) for a modest 142. The chinaman spinner finished the game with impressive figures of 4 for 20.
At the toss, Ajinkya Rahane had said he was ‘really happy to bat first’ after Dinesh Karthik asked the Royals to bat first. Oh boy, Rahul Tripathi and Jos Buttler totally justified their skipper’s decision. The duo came all out guns blazing to stun a jam-packed Eden Gardens. By the time the third over ended, the Royals had raced away to 49. Buttler, gunning for his sixth consecutive fifty, had scored 30 of those runs off just 11 balls while Tripathi was playing on 19 off 7.
Andre Russell then gave the hosts the much-needed first breakthrough by dismissing Tripathi for 27. At the end of the powerplay, the Royals were comfortably placed at 68 for 1. The openers had laid the foundation for a good total and it was now the time for the following batsmen to capitalise on it.
However, Kuldeep Yadav’s introduction in the attack turned the game on its head. On his very first ball, he castled Ajinkya Rahane to reduce the Royals to 76 for 2. 9 runs later, he picked up the biggest wicket by sending back the red-hot Buttler for 39. Sunil Narine then dismissed Sanju Samson cheaply before Kuldeep took his third wicket in the form of Stuart Binny to reduce the Royals to 96 for 5.
Shivam Mavi, who was hit for 28 runs in his second over, then had K Gowtham caught behind as Royals found themselves reeling at 103 for 6. Four runs later, Kuldeep picked up his four wicket by dismissing the dangerous Stokes. A cameo from Jaydev Unadkat (26) then helped the Royals post a respectable total.
Here is how Twitter reacted to the innings:
#Kuldeep bossing the Eden:
4 wickets for Kuldeep Yadav. Tossing it up beautifully. So good to see. And, sadly, will count as a horror season with the bat for Stokes.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 15, 2018
#RR, once again, proving to be a one-man army with the bat. Law of averages had to make an appearance at some stage….super comeback from #KKR Courtesy Kuldeep. Now to squeeze them dry. #IPL #KKRvRR
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 15, 2018
Has @imkuldeep18 Yadav just spun @KKRiders into the finals? #KKRvRR #VIVOIPL2018
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) May 15, 2018
https://twitter.com/SparshTelang/status/996417336583143424
#The inexplicable turnaround for the hosts
What a change in this match! That 1st over from Shivam Mavi warmed your heart and then suddenly this game went somewhere else.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 15, 2018
For the 1st time in 5 innings @josbuttler didnt score 50 and it seems RR will struggle unless Ben Stokes plays a blinder #ipl #SelectDugout
— Daren Sammy (@darensammy88) May 15, 2018
Stokes for RPS v Stokes for Royals. #RR #IPL pic.twitter.com/Oh1yL0TGR0
— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) May 15, 2018
Rajasthan Royals suddenly realized that they won't have Buttler in the playoffs so there is no point for them to waste a spot in top 4. Hence, self-destruction. Such nice guys under the leadership of Rahane. #IPL2018
— Shubh Aggarwal (@shubh_chintak) May 15, 2018
Ben Stokes missing @RPSupergiant!
— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) May 15, 2018
Rahane inn.. If rahane plays entire innings then KKR can restrict RR to 160 #KKRvRR
— pinky (@Duchess_Of_Swag) May 15, 2018
#some praise for red-hot Buttler
Jos Buttler is playing like an emperor at the moment.
— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) May 15, 2018
Jos Buttler, recalled by England with a licence to attack, has just taken 28 off an over in the IPL
— John Etheridge (@JohnSunCricket) May 15, 2018
Jos buttler in #RR #KKRvRR ?? pic.twitter.com/dxjYipSfQ1
— Rogue™ (@jebin_tricks) May 15, 2018
Well @josbuttler is on fire!!!!! Again!!!!! ???????????????????
— Luke Wright (@lukewright204) May 15, 2018
Boom Boom Butler celebrating his Test call-up with some lusty hitting at the Eden Gardens
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 15, 2018
# perfect start:
What a moment for @ShaneWarne #IPL #KKRvRR pic.twitter.com/zStAAA9URW
— Sportzwiki (@sportzwiki) May 15, 2018
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