CSK vs RCB: Twitter Reacts As Robin Uthappa, Shivam Dube Stitch Incredible 165-run Partnership
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batters Robin Uthappa and Shivam Dube put on a masterclass in their game against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the DY Patil Stadium on Tuesday.
CSK lost the toss once again and was asked to bat first on a good batting surface. It was the same story once again as Ruturaj Gaikwad was dismissed early after playing a couple of shots.
Moeen Ali too followed suit and CSK was down to 36/2 in the 7th over. It was left to Dube and Uthappa to rebuild and they took their time initially. They slowly pushed the total to 60/2 at the end of the 10th over.
It looked like the momentum was completely with the Bangalore team but what followed left RCB stunned. The counter-attack began in the 11th over bowled by Wanindu Hasaranga, who went for 13 runs.
A flurry of sixes followed and out of nowhere, CSK had gone past the 100-run mark in the 13th over. Both Uthappa and Dube smashed more sixes than fours, something that is very rarely seen in the sport.
Uthappa blazed his way to a 50-ball 88, including 4 fours and 9 massive sixes. Dube contributed with a 45-ball 94, smashing 8 sixes in the process. Their partnership came to an end in the 19th over but they had already put on 165 runs in just 73 balls.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to Robin Uthappa, Shivam Dube’s partnership:
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DY Patil has always been a wonderful track to bat on. Having said that, this has been some fabulous hitting by @<!---->r<!---->o<!---->b<!---->b<!---->i<!---->e<!---->u<!---->t<!---->h<!---->a<!---->p<!---->p<!---->a & @<!---->I<!---->a<!---->m<!---->S<!---->h<!---->i<!---->v<!---->a<!---->m<!---->D<!---->u<!---->b<!---->e.
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Robin Uthappa you Beauty. Showing class and experience!
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So happy for Shivam Dubey – Can’t be easy lugging around the reputation of being a big hitter. But this could just be HIS milestone season. Knocks just getting better .. Hope you continue to sparkle @<!---->I<!---->a<!---->m<!---->S<!---->h<!---->i<!---->v<!---->a<!---->m<!---->D<!---->u<!---->b<!---->e #<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K<!---->v<!---->s<!---->R<!---->C<!---->B
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It’s carnage out there. Bangalore under pressure??? #<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K<!---->v<!---->s<!---->R<!---->C<!---->B
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Shivam dube genbaazo ko le Doobe;). Top top shot making.
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Floodlight ROBbery !!! Reminded of Q1 last season.. Just has a knack of stepping up on the big night .. What a knock this batman @<!---->r<!---->o<!---->b<!---->b<!---->i<!---->e<!---->u<!---->t<!---->h<!---->a<!---->p<!---->p<!---->a #<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K<!---->v<!---->s<!---->R<!---->C<!---->B
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uthappa and dube tonight ??#<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2 p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->g<!---->j<!---->l<!---->W<!---->s<!---->J<!---->O<!---->Q<!---->f<!---->g
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165 : Shivam Dube – Uthappa
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Heard there is construction works going on in Chepauk, hope it's a statue of Dube and Uthappa.
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Incredible from Robin and Dubey. First 10 overs for 60. The next 10 for 167. That’s the period when Harshal Patel operates…how dearly was he missed by the #<!---->R<!---->C<!---->B
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The 158* stand so far between Robin Uthappa and Shivam Dube is now the highest third or lower wicket partnership in IPL.
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