MI vs CSK: Twitter Reacts As Vintage MS Dhoni Finishes Off In Style; Helps CSK Win El Clasico
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) managed to win an edge-of-the-seat thriller against the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the El Clasico of the IPL. The match came down to the final ball with 4 runs required off the last ball and MS Dhoni dialed back the clock to close the game out.
Batting first, Mumbai struggled early on as they lost both their openers, Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan, for second-ball ducks. Suryakumar Yadav continued his amazing form but fell at an inopportune moment after a quickfire 32.
Tilak Varma, who has been a great find for MI, top-scored with a 43-ball 51 and stayed with the lower order to push the total to 155, which looked like a decent score at the halfway stage.
CSK lost Ruturaj Gaikwad on the very first ball of their chase. Mitchell Santner’s promotion didn’t work either before Robin Uthappa and Ambati Rayudu stitched a 50-run partnership.
The duo fell while trying to up the ante and the responsibility fell to Dhoni in the end. In the company of Dwaine Pretorius, he took the game to the last over where 17 runs were required to win the game.
It soon boiled down to 16 off the last 4 deliveries and Dhoni finished it off in vintage style, scoring 6,4,2,4 to take CSK over the line. It is Mumbai’s 7th loss in a row, officially claiming the unwanted record of the worst-ever start in IPL history.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to MI vs CSK:
Once a finisher, always a finisher. Hard luck Mumbai.
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— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->2<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
The most awaited match of the tournament #<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K<!---->v<!---->M<!---->I. A much needed innings by our very own @<!---->m<!---->s<!---->d<!---->h<!---->o<!---->n<!---->i bhai at the end, always a delight to watch! Congratulations to the whole #<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K team on another massive win ? #<!---->y<!---->e<!---->l<!---->l<!---->o<!---->v<!---->e p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->2<!---->H<!---->0<!---->G<!---->T<!---->Z<!---->h<!---->3<!---->x<!---->X
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Mahi way @<!---->m<!---->s<!---->d<!---->h<!---->o<!---->n<!---->i ?????@<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->2<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Can we request @<!---->m<!---->s<!---->d<!---->h<!---->o<!---->n<!---->i to come out from retirement for T20 World Cup! #<!---->D<!---->h<!---->o<!---->n<!---->i #<!---->M<!---->a<!---->h<!---->i #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->s<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->2<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Unreal this is what made this Man the icon he is…THE MAHI MICROPROCESSOR is working perfectly fine…don't u worry about it..absolutely Unreal… #<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K<!---->v<!---->s<!---->M<!---->i #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2<!---->2
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MS Dhoni … Om Finishaya Namaha .
What a win. Romba Nalla #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->s<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->2<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
The GREATEST last over Hitter of all Time … #<!---->M<!---->S<!---->D<!---->h<!---->o<!---->n<!---->i #<!---->F<!---->a<!---->c<!---->t #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->2<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
MSD for World Cup, anyone? @<!---->m<!---->s<!---->d<!---->h<!---->o<!---->n<!---->i #<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K<!---->v<!---->s<!---->M<!---->i #<!---->D<!---->h<!---->o<!---->n<!---->i
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->2<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
This kind of shot is totally demoralising to any bowler. Had the desired effect. @<!---->m<!---->s<!---->d<!---->h<!---->o<!---->n<!---->i #<!---->d<!---->e<!---->v<!---->a<!---->s<!---->t<!---->a<!---->t<!---->i<!---->n<!---->g p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->0<!---->a<!---->C<!---->U<!---->x<!---->d<!---->Y<!---->p<!---->Z<!---->H
— simon hughes (@theanalyst) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->2<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
This gesture from Ravindra Jadeja sums up the admiration every player has for MS Dhoni!!
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— Prasenjit Dey (@CricPrasen) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->2<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
How is he still doing it ? #<!---->M<!---->S<!---->D
Congratulations @<!---->C<!---->h<!---->e<!---->n<!---->n<!---->a<!---->i<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->2<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Can we request @<!---->m<!---->s<!---->d<!---->h<!---->o<!---->n<!---->i to come out from retirement for T20 World Cup! #<!---->D<!---->h<!---->o<!---->n<!---->i #<!---->M<!---->a<!---->h<!---->i #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->s<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->2<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
What a thrilling finish! Who would have thought? Legend of #<!---->M<!---->S<!---->D<!---->h<!---->o<!---->n<!---->i grows a notch higher!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->2<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
The greatest last over batter. What a win from Dhoni. Calmness and flawless execution. #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->s<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->2<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Unreal this is what made this Man the icon he is…THE MAHI MICROPROCESSOR is working perfectly fine…don't u worry about it..absolutely Unreal… #<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K<!---->v<!---->s<!---->M<!---->i #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2<!---->2
— Kartik Murali (@kartikmurali) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->2<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
@<!---->m<!---->s<!---->d<!---->h<!---->o<!---->n<!---->i you are no more just a finisher, you are the ? of finishers ever! What an unbelievable hitting, from here on we should see the yellow brigade @<!---->C<!---->h<!---->e<!---->n<!---->n<!---->a<!---->i<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L come back! #<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K<!---->v<!---->s<!---->M<!---->i #<!---->D<!---->h<!---->o<!---->n<!---->i
— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->2<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Greatest finishers in sport.
Ronaldo
Messi
MS Dhoni
The Coolest Man in Navi!@<!---->S<!---->P<!---->F<!---->l<!---->e<!---->m<!---->i<!---->n<!---->g<!---->7
What d’you reckon?@<!---->C<!---->h<!---->e<!---->n<!---->n<!---->a<!---->i<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L #<!---->D<!---->h<!---->o<!---->n<!---->i #<!---->F<!---->i<!---->n<!---->i<!---->s<!---->h<!---->e<!---->r #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L— Alan Wilkins (@alanwilkins22) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->2<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
