KKR vs MI: Twitter Reacts As Pat Cummins' Record-Breaking Fifty Hands MI Their 3rd Loss On The Trot
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by five wickets in an outstanding finish courtesy of a Pat Cummins special at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Wednesday.
Chasing a competitive target of 162 on a tricky wicket, Kolkata huffed and puffed their way to 67/3 at the halfway mark. It was only going to get tougher for the batting side as the pitch wore down.
Andre Russell was KKR’s biggest weapon but once he perished to Tymal Mills, all hopes were lost. That was until Cummins turned it on in stunning fashion. The Aussie Test captain smashed his way to a 14-ball 50, the joint-fastest in the history of the IPL.
He scored four fours and six sixes to finish the game on 56 off just 15 balls and take Kolkata over the line with four overs to spare. Rohit Sharma looked stunned as Daniel Sams’ 16th over went for 35 runs.
Earlier, Mumbai had a terrible start with Rohit failing once again. Debutante Dewald Brevis showed glimpses of his potential before being dismissed. It was left to the returning Suryakumar Yadav to take MI to a good total.
In the company of the ever-impressive Tilak Varma, Suryakumar took MI past the 150-run total. It looked like a strong total on a two-paced surface but Cummins made a mockery of the chase in a short span.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to KKR vs MI:
Pat Cummins to all the fielders in Pune. ? p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->Z<!---->h<!---->h<!---->3<!---->q<!---->u<!---->f<!---->F<!---->s<!---->c
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
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— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
One of the cleanest exhibition of hitting one will ever see. Pat Cummins making world class Mumbai bowlers look like club bowlers. Joint fastest IPL 50, take a bow ?? #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->d<!---->9<!---->C<!---->3<!---->K<!---->5<!---->B<!---->q<!---->w<!---->T
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
@<!---->p<!---->a<!---->t<!---->c<!---->u<!---->m<!---->m<!---->i<!---->n<!---->s<!---->3<!---->0 I want to dance like Andre & hug u like the whole team did. Wow well done @<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->i<!---->d<!---->e<!---->r<!---->s and what else is there to say!!!…’PAT’ DIYE CHAKKE!!!
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
What did I just see now ? Unbelievable @<!---->p<!---->a<!---->t<!---->c<!---->u<!---->m<!---->m<!---->i<!---->n<!---->s<!---->3<!---->0 ? #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R #<!---->T<!---->a<!---->t<!---->a<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Moonh se nivala cheen liya ,, sorry vada pav cheen liya.
Pat Cummins, one of the most insane display of clean hitting , 15 ball 56 …
Jeera Batti #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->N<!---->p<!---->i<!---->2<!---->T<!---->y<!---->b<!---->g<!---->P<!---->9— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
What an inning, what an inning!!
Pat Cummins you can't do anything wrong today. One of those days where you feel happy you are not bowling in the match. Mumbai made a blunder by not giving ball to a spinner. #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->s<!---->M<!---->I #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Good to see @<!---->v<!---->e<!---->n<!---->k<!---->a<!---->t<!---->e<!---->s<!---->h<!---->i<!---->y<!---->e<!---->r scoring crucial runs for the team @<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->i<!---->d<!---->e<!---->r<!---->s super stuff.. keep it up
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
The Pat-Man Returns … #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->s<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R What’ve we just witnessed here … Phew!!!
— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Furious counter-attack by Cummins and Venkatesh leaves MI further in the dumps. Had a decent total to defend but had no answer for two intrepid batsmen who showed exceptional power hitting skills
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
There is so much to like abt Venkatesh Iyer. Starting with attitude; unfazed !
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Too many gaps in the #<!---->m<!---->u<!---->m<!---->b<!---->a<!---->i<!---->i<!---->n<!---->d<!---->i<!---->a<!---->n<!---->s bowling lineup. #<!---->b<!---->u<!---->m<!---->r<!---->a<!---->h is a great bowler but he also can have few off days. Others need to find a way to chip in. What an innings by #<!---->P<!---->a<!---->t<!---->C<!---->u<!---->m<!---->m<!---->i<!---->n<!---->s, loved the matured innings from #<!---->V<!---->e<!---->n<!---->k<!---->a<!---->t<!---->e<!---->s<!---->h<!---->I<!---->y<!---->e<!---->r #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->M<!---->I #<!---->C<!---->r<!---->i<!---->c<!---->k<!---->e<!---->t<!---->T<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r #<!---->t<!---->a<!---->t<!---->a<!---->i<!---->p<!---->l
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Did that really happen? Everyone a little wide-eyed…. Innings of the #<!---->T<!---->a<!---->t<!---->a<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L so far. #<!---->P<!---->a<!---->t<!---->C<!---->u<!---->m<!---->m<!---->i<!---->n<!---->s h<!---->t<!---->t<!---->p<!---->s<!---->:<!---->/<!---->/<!---->t<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->/<!---->p<!---->V<!---->I<!---->W<!---->h<!---->J<!---->9<!---->m<!---->9<!---->D
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Most runs made in a 15-ball knock in an #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L match
56* – Pat Cummins in 2022
42 – Rohit Sharma in 2015
39* – Ben Cutting in 2016
39 – Yusuf Pathan in 2008
36 – Sanath Jayasuriya in 2008 #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2#<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->M<!---->I #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R#<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2#<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->M<!---->I #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Pat Can Bat. Oh yes…14 ball 50. Team in duress. Against Bumrah and Mills. Unbelievable. Knight’s Night. #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Pat Cummins has reduced @<!---->m<!---->i<!---->p<!---->a<!---->l<!---->t<!---->a<!---->n bowling to no more than club-level tonight! What a brilliant game for him and @<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->i<!---->d<!---->e<!---->r<!---->s #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->M<!---->I
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Pat Cummins has extracted serious revenge for the runs taken off him in his last over #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->s<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R
— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Patty ? #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->M<!---->I #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->H<!---->a<!---->i<!---->T<!---->a<!---->i<!---->y<!---->a<!---->a<!---->r
Fastest 50 by Pat Cummins p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->5<!---->x<!---->K<!---->0<!---->h<!---->3<!---->v<!---->4<!---->W<!---->6— Cric kid (@ritvik5_) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
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— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
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