IPL 2018: Twitter Reacts to Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya Powering Mumbai Indians to Competitive Score

Published - 17 May 2018, 12:09 AM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:45 AM

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The second day of the all-important, business end week of the tournament saw yet another must-win clash for both Kings XI Punjab and host Mumbai Indians.

One of the top-scorers in the tournament, Suryakumar Yadav provided the early fireworks before Ishan Kishan carried on his form in the tournament to support the opener.

It all changed when Andrew Tye was brought into the attack where he scalped three wickets in no time to put the hosts into the backfoot by the end of the powerplay.

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Kieron Pollard of the Mumbai Indians plays a shot during match fifty of the Vivo Indian Premier League 2018 (IPL 2018) between the Mumbai Indians and the Kings XI Punjab held at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on the 16th May 2018. Photo by: Faheem Hussain /SPORTZPICS for BCCI

The game was interrupted briefly due to the malfunctioning of light towers at Wankhede. After the halt in play, Krunal Pandya and Kieron Pollard changed the game around its head with their firepower.

The two added as many as 72 runs in five overs to cause havoc into the Kings XI Punjab camp. Kieron Pollard who had a dismal season in the IPL, answered his critics in style just when the team needed him the most.

Andrew Tye of the Kings XI Punjab celebrates the wicket of Hardik Pandya of the Mumbai Indians during match fifty of the Vivo Indian Premier League 2018 (IPL 2018) between the Mumbai Indians and the Kings XI Punjab held at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on the 16th May 2018. Photo by: Vipin Pawar /SPORTZPICS for BCCI

Pollard brought up his half-century in just 22-balls before falling victim to Ashwin who underused himself looking at the wet pitch.

Purple cap holder Andrew Tye, yet again, showed his class with his 4-wicket haul. In the end, Mumbai Indians huffed and puffed to reach a total of 186 for the loss of 8 wickets,

Here???s how Twitter Reacted

#<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->K<!---->X<!---->I<!---->P ashwin pagla gaya hai, if he have spares overs himself then why he kept on bowling stoinis and ankit ? crazy guy

??? gopal parekh (@gopalparekh) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Ashwin one up on Maxwell. A little late though ??? lost another match with lack of leadership, belief.#<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->K<!---->X<!---->I<!---->P

??? Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

#<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->K<!---->X<!---->I<!---->P Great innings from Polly. Could be our season defining innings. Wish Polly was there at the crease for another 3 overs or so.

??? roshimon (@roshimon1) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

72 runs in 5 overs between 11-15 after being 4 down??? ?

II KPs seized the upper hand in no time from XI KPs #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->K<!---->X<!---->I<!---->P #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

??? ??????????????? (@KrishnaKathe) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Pollard is peaking at the right moment else Nita ji might fail to notice him in the next auction.#<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->K<!---->X<!---->I<!---->P

??? ????w??? (@4_Simplicity_) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Sanjay Manjrekar just said 'Toy' instead of 'Tye' on commentary #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->K<!---->X<!---->I<!---->P

??? Narbavi (@Narbavi) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

https://twitter.com/cricfreakz/status/996784835669573632

Kieron Pollard

First 15 balls scored 21 runs
Last 7 balls scored 29 runs #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->K<!---->X<!---->I<!---->P

??? AnuP MaHapatrA (@am_i_anup) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Another scripted match??? Someone plz ban this Ambani team from ipl #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->K<!---->X<!---->I<!---->P

??? Bharat (@Vip121822) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Ambani's money worked with ground technicians???helped players for momentum swing #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->K<!---->X<!---->I<!---->P

??? Remo (@tweet2remo) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

When you don't know who to support
Cskforever #<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->K<!---->X<!---->I<!---->P

??? Dimple (@leomessi0712) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Finally the beast has woken up #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->K<!---->X<!---->I<!---->P #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->p<!---->a<!---->l<!---->t<!---->a<!---->n p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->F<!---->Y<!---->d<!---->A<!---->p<!---->B<!---->t<!---->G<!---->5<!---->r

??? Ayra (@ayrarodrigues30) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

https://twitter.com/mipaItan/status/996784332852183042

Chutya Ashwin .. Coming now to ball.. ??? its already 150+ on board ?? poor captaincy @lionsdenkxip #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->K<!---->X<!---->I<!---->P

??? Saasha (@saasha_ark) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Playing Pollard over JP turning out to be a master stroke. Having the same impact as the decision to send Kishan ahead of Hardik vs #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R. Decisions that might define #<!---->M<!---->I???s season in the end. #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->K<!---->X<!---->I<!---->P #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L

??? Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

#<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->K<!---->X<!---->I<!---->P
Mumbai reach 116. Karnataka governor invites them to form the next government.

??? Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

https://twitter.com/Brokenpundit/status/996766771259490304

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