IPL 2018: Twitter Reactions - Death Bowling Propelled RCB to an Important Win Over Mumbai Indians

Royal Challengers Bangalore death bowling finally came together in their game against Mumbai Indians.

Their sensible bowling in the slog overs has propelled them to a 14-run win in a crucial game of their season.

Having won the toss and elected to field first, Mumbai Indians were quite good in keeping the openers silent. Manan Vohra was effective in countering the opposition bowlers. But Quinton de Kock struggled during his innings.

Brendon McCullum immediately made his presence felt in the game. He got drafted after AB de Villiers was unavailable once again due to illness. Both Virat Kohli and Brendon McCullum were on top against Mumbai bowlers.

However, the 18th over bowled by Hardik Pandya yielded Mumbai Indians three wickets, which changed the momentum of the game. The all-rounder managed to pick the wickets of Virat Kohli, Mandeep Singh and Washington Sundar. But, Colin de Grandhomme got three sixes in the final over to take the score to a par 167 on a sticky wicket.

Having asked to chase 168, Mumbai Indians struggled to tackle the pace of Umesh Yadav. The Indian pacer was again impressive dismissing Surya Kumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma on successive deliveries.

Yuzvendra Chahal put tight screws on run flow. The top order failed badly, but Hardik Pandya quickly countered Bangalore bowlers in the middle overs.

JP Duminy tried to play the role of an anchor of the innings. However, he got dismissed through run-out by Umesh Yadav. Pandya brothers managed to stabilise the innings and took the team close to the total.

They managed some impressive cricket in their 50-run partnership but were slow to the asking rate. But some extraordinary bowling from Mohammed Siraj and Tim Southee helped RCB to a comfortable win.

Here is how Twitter reacted to the game

Today is her birthday and this was a gift for her. It was a crucial game for us and it was nice to get the two points in her presence – @imVkohli on @AnushkaSharma!

*Add the Aww and ❤*#IPL

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) May 1, 2018

https://twitter.com/Aarushiiiiiiiii/status/991378658500710400

RCB wins the match without AB De Villiers.#RCBvMI

— sunil the cricketer (@1sInto2s) May 1, 2018

I badly need Anushka Sharma to celebrate her birthday 16 times in a year

— ಟ್ರೋಲ್ ಹೈಕ್ಳು (@TrollHaiklu) May 1, 2018

Good bday gift for @AnushkaSharma as her man @imVkohli's #RCB win their home match against #MI. #Kohli deserves it for his undying passion and desire to win ? #RCBvMI#AnushkaSharma

— Kaushik LM (@LMKMovieManiac) May 1, 2018

Virat Kohli will be delighted by how his Indian quicks have bowled today. Umesh Yadav tilted the match #RCB's way and Mohd Siraj has held his own magnificently at the end

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 1, 2018

Special day for Virat Kohli…

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) May 1, 2018

Pic1: Hardik Pandya against saste spinners
Pic2: Hardik Pandya against quality bowling pic.twitter.com/H7qrMu9SeS

— The Lying Lama 2.0 (@KyaUkhaadLega) May 1, 2018

Very poor knock from Krunal. Never got going.

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) May 1, 2018

Please make Pollard MI mentor next year. #IPL

— cricBC (@cricBC) May 1, 2018

https://twitter.com/SirIshantSharma/status/991357776281645056

This is the phase where @RCBTweets have been vulnerable thru this season, bowlers leaking runs in closing overs…

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 1, 2018

Umesh played out. MI are planning to score double off the one over of CDG.

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) May 1, 2018

Now for the most important question of the night. Will Kohli wish Anushka during the presentation ceremony? #IPL

— cricBC (@cricBC) May 1, 2018

Once upon a time Pollard was a match winner#RCBvMI

— sunil the cricketer (@1sInto2s) May 1, 2018

At the stage of 14 overs, Top 3 scorers from MI.

1. Hardik Pandya 28 runs.

2. JP Duminy 23 runs.

3. Extras 22 runs.#RCBvMI

— sunil the cricketer (@1sInto2s) May 1, 2018

W W 1 1 . W
Wicket of Virat Kohli

Is it Hardik Pandya's birthday today?

— Shubh Aggarwal (@shubh_chintak) May 1, 2018

Virat Kohli back to top in IPL leading run scorer list…

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) May 1, 2018