Twitter Hails Virat Kohli Despite Loss To Kolkata Knight Riders

Published - 30 Apr 2018, 02:10 AM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:37 AM

The Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper gave it his all against Kolkata Knight Riders but could not see his side win the game. Chris Lynn played an unbeaten gritty innings to take KKR to an important win.

Having won the toss and chose to field first, Kolkata Knight Riders bowlers were on mark. Their tight bowling has restricted free flowing Brendon McCullum and Quinton de Kock from scoring quick runs. The duo put on a decent 67 run opening stand in 8 overs.

But three quick dismissals in quick succession have not helped Bangalore???s cause to score at a higher rate. But Virat Kohli took the matter into his own hands. He got little support from Mandeep Singh. They managed to put in a quick 65 run partnership.

The skipper increased the scoring rate in the final overs which pushed Royal Challengers score to 175/4 in 20 overs. Asked to chase a par 176 on a Bangalore pitch, Kolkata openers Sunil Narine and Chris Lynn got them to a good start. Kolkata never looked in panic as Robin Uthappa played an innings with calculative risks.

However, Nitish Rana was injured with a stiff back and Andre Russell was dismissed on the subsequent ball. This created hope for Bangalore bowlers but Dinesh Karthik quick fire 23 run knock took the game completely away from RCB.

Here is how Twitter reacted to the game:

https://twitter.com/AlexHartley93/status/990661473906159617

As always it is only Virat Kohli who wants to do everything to win the game for his side.

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Williamson dropped on 10, Scores 63 and ends up Man of the Match.

Lynn dropped on 7, Scores 62 and ends up Man of the Match.

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What a journey Dinesh Karthik! From 'most number of deliveries played by an Indian batsman for scoring no run in ODIs' to this. #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L

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Dear Kohli,
CDG is from New Zealand. It's not the same as Australia. You can give him a ball one of these days.
Sincerely
RCB Fans#<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L

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Nobody wants to win this game? Two run outs in one ball possible there.

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Chris Lynn defence against spin is same as our defence against our crush. Go weird. #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L

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https://twitter.com/navneet_mundhra/status/990655297835286529

175 is not an intimidating score for a team like KKR. Could have been better, but could so easily have been worse given the position @<!---->R<!---->C<!---->B<!---->T<!---->w<!---->e<!---->e<!---->t<!---->s were in at one stage. Sterling knock by Kohli. Will be pumped up. His bowlers need to deliver now #<!---->R<!---->e<!---->i<!---->n<!---->v<!---->e<!---->n<!---->t<!---->Y<!---->o<!---->u<!---->r<!---->G<!---->a<!---->m<!---->e #<!---->R<!---->C<!---->B<!---->v<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R

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Hey You.. Yes You.. listen :

Virat Kohli's Cover Drive is more beautiful than Your Crush.#<!---->R<!---->C<!---->B<!---->v<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R

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Twitter Hails Virat Kohli Despite Loss To Kolkata Knight Riders

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