IPL 2018: Twitter Reacts As Suryakumar Yadav's Fifty Guide Mumbai Indian To Challenging Total

Riding on Suryakumar Yadav’s fourth fifty of the season, Mumbai Indians scored 181 for 4 against Kolkata Knight Riders.

With their season on the line, Mumbai Indians needed a good start to put up a good total against the formidable Knight Riders and their openers gave them a flying start. Dinesh Karthik began the proceedings with Nitish Rana and it paid off. The part-timer conceded only one before Prasidh Krishna gave away 7 to give the visitors a good start. Suryakumar Yadav then hit Mitchell Johnson for two fours and a six in the third over to give the innings the early impetus. That over set the tone for the powerplay as Mumbai raced away to 56 for no loss in six overs. Evin Lewis was also timing the ball brilliantly from the other end.

Both the batsmen were looking in their elements as Mumbai’s innings was up and running. Andre Russell then gave Kolkata the much-needed breakthrough by dismissing his compatriot Lewis. The southpaw scored 43 off 28 and added 91 runs off 55 balls with Suryakumar. Mumbai entered the three-digit mark in the eleventh over. Suryakumar soon completed his fifty off 31 deliveries. Sunil Narine then accounted for the dangerous Rohit Sharma to deal a huge blow to the hosts. Andre Russell then sent back Suryakumar for 59 to reduce Mumbai to 127 for 3. At the end of the 15th over, Mumbai were 132 for 3 with both Pandya brothers – Hardik and Krunal in the middle.

However, Krunal, Mumbai’s hero in the last game, could not do much and departed after scoring 14.  Hardik and JP Duminy then shared an unbeaten stand of runs to guide Mumbai to a good total. Pandya scored 35 off 20 while Duminy remained unbeaten on 13 off 11.

Here is how Twitter reacted to the innings:

Feeling worried for Suryakumar Yadav. Physically drained. It’ll be tough to go on for too long. Perhaps, time to pass on the baton. #MIvKKR #IPL

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 6, 2018

181 is something to play with but not enough to dream about getting points. #MI will have to bowl well to stay alive in the #IPL

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 6, 2018

Don't understand the way some players are being treated this #IPL. Like Cutting today.
Why play him if you don't trust him.
Don't make him bowl.
When you're struggling on a good pitch and you need a clean hitter like him, you refuse to send him.
Unbelievable.#MIvKKR

— Pravir Singh (@Pravir21) May 6, 2018

Suryakumar Yadav has been super consistent. Gives the much needed stability at top almost every game.

— Vasanth ? (@gully_point) May 6, 2018

Rohit Sharma trying to answer critics with big innings. #MIvKKR pic.twitter.com/k0Aw2QDwv3

— Gajender (@gajender00) May 6, 2018

Easy pitch pe kyun talent waste karna !

— The Lying Lama 2.0 (@KyaUkhaadLega) May 6, 2018

https://twitter.com/Sassy_Soul_/status/993096187061256192

https://twitter.com/ikpsgill1/status/993095917455618048

Stop deciding about which position Rohit Sharma should play, only Ritika Bhabhi has got that right.

— EngiNerd. (@mainbhiengineer) May 6, 2018

MI would have hoped for Lewis to convert these starts, onus on Rohit once again.

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) May 6, 2018

Kolkata Knight Riders :

Missed Suryakumar Yadav..

Gained Nitish Rana….

He Has Been Revolution for them Both as Batsman nd Bowler!!??

— iChanakya (@Chainakya) May 6, 2018

https://twitter.com/SRKsWarrior1__/status/993085320177401857

https://twitter.com/Naman_1345/status/993065950650880000

This was a flop show of captaincy by Rohit Sharma!

— satyam dhawan (@satyamdhawan366) May 6, 2018