IPL 2018: Twitter Reactions - Krishnappa Gowtham's Late Heroics Pulls off an Incredible Win for Rajasthan Royals
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Rajasthan Royals have prevailed over Mumbai Indians in a thrilling contest by three wickets.

Krishnappa Gowtham was the hero of the game, as he single-handedly clinched the win in the slog overs.

Having won the toss and elected to bat first, Mumbai Indians suffered a massive blow losing Evin Lewis for a golden duck. But youngsters, Ishan Kishan and Surya Kumar Yadav did a commendable job in putting the innings back on track. Both of them scored the fifties and added 129 runs for the second wicket.

But the flurry of wickets at the end saw Mumbai Indians manage only 168/7  in their 20 overs.

None of the batsmen had contributed well in the fag end of the innings. The team looked on course to score more than 200 but had lost their way. Jofra Archer was the pick of the bowlers, as he managed three wickets in his four overs.

Chasing a par score of 169, Rajasthan Royals had lost both their openers in the power play overs. However, English all-rounder, Ben Stokes and Sanju Samson rescued the situation. Sanju Samson had managed an impressive 52 runs in just 39 balls.

Just about when Rajasthan looked like losing the game, Karnataka cricketer Krishnappa Gowtham played a gem of a knock. His unbeaten 33 runs in just 11 balls had lifted Rajasthan Royals to an epic victory.

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Here is how Twitter reacted to epic thriller

https://twitter.com/spoookydog/status/988100304154648576

 

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