RR vs KKR: Twitter Reacts As Jos Buttler Century, Yuzvendra Chahal Hattrick Lead The Way As RR Win Thriller
Rajasthan Royals (RR) ended up winning a nail-biting thriller in the final over to jump to second place on the points table. They defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 7 runs in a high-scoring match at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.
Set a target of 218, Kolkata was flying high on the back of fifties from Aaron Finch and Shreyas Iyer. Finch scored 58 (28) and played a major role in their 107-run partnership for the second wicket.
Iyer carried on after Finch fell and the responsibility fell to him as wickets continued to tumble around him. Andre Russell for a first-ball duck but the game-changing over came in the 17th bowled by Yuzvendra Chahal.
The leggie, having conceded 17 runs in his first over, came back to take four wickets in the over, including a hattrick and the wicket of Iyer. It changed the game in their favor and Obed McCoy held his nerve in the end to grab a 7-run victory for Rajasthan.
Earlier, Jos Buttler carried on his incredible form to score his 2nd hundred of the IPL 2022 season. He was well-assisted by Sanju Samson and Shimron Hetmyer but Buttler stole the limelight once again with his 61-ball 103.
Although RR slowed down in the death overs, they managed to put up 217 on the board which proved to be a mountain too steep for KKR to climb. The 14th anniversary of the IPL ended up producing a memorable game that will go down as a classic.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to RR vs KKR:
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— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->1<!---->8<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
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— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->1<!---->8<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Well played @<!---->y<!---->_<!---->u<!---->m<!---->e<!---->s<!---->h. Having a good season with the ball and now with the bat. What a knock! Almost took @<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->i<!---->d<!---->e<!---->r<!---->s home. #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L
— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->1<!---->8<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
.@<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->i<!---->d<!---->e<!---->r<!---->s, couldn't have asked for a better game to celebrate the IPL's birthday. ?
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->1<!---->8<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
What a game-changing spell by @<!---->y<!---->u<!---->z<!---->i<!---->_<!---->c<!---->h<!---->a<!---->h<!---->a<!---->l! We've witnessed the first hat-trick of the season. Loved the pose after your hat-trick. ? #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L #<!---->R<!---->R<!---->v<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->K<!---->2<!---->B<!---->y<!---->M<!---->Z<!---->g<!---->2<!---->a<!---->i
— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->1<!---->8<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Great game of cricket this. Enjoyed the tension and the drama! Brilliant season for @<!---->r<!---->a<!---->j<!---->a<!---->s<!---->t<!---->h<!---->a<!---->n<!---->r<!---->o<!---->y<!---->a<!---->l<!---->s #<!---->R<!---->R<!---->v<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->1<!---->8<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Best game of an already ridiculously entertaining @<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L tonight. Great win for the @<!---->r<!---->a<!---->j<!---->a<!---->s<!---->t<!---->h<!---->a<!---->n<!---->r<!---->o<!---->y<!---->a<!---->l<!---->s heartbreak for @<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->i<!---->d<!---->e<!---->r<!---->s MoM has to be Yuzi for his bowling on such a good batting track but @<!---->j<!---->o<!---->s<!---->b<!---->u<!---->t<!---->t<!---->l<!---->e<!---->r was immense. I’m out of breath!
— Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->1<!---->8<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
What a game!
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Win or loss you just admire tricks played by yuzi Chahal. #<!---->c<!---->h<!---->a<!---->m<!---->p<!---->i<!---->o<!---->n<!---->b<!---->o<!---->w<!---->l<!---->e<!---->r
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->1<!---->8<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
#<!---->y<!---->u<!---->z<!---->i<!---->c<!---->h<!---->a<!---->h<!---->a<!---->l saw it all today! A very expensive first over and then a crazy last over! hatrick and five-wicket haul too. #<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->v<!---->s<!---->R<!---->R
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->1<!---->8<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
The best match of the TATA @<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L #<!---->T<!---->A<!---->T<!---->A<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L so far? Heart ❤️ stopping drama! @<!---->r<!---->a<!---->j<!---->a<!---->s<!---->t<!---->h<!---->a<!---->n<!---->r<!---->o<!---->y<!---->a<!---->l<!---->s hold their nerve v @<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R<!---->i<!---->d<!---->e<!---->r<!---->s in a thriller! @<!---->y<!---->u<!---->z<!---->i<!---->_<!---->c<!---->h<!---->a<!---->h<!---->a<!---->l worth his weight in gold! @<!---->j<!---->o<!---->s<!---->b<!---->u<!---->t<!---->t<!---->l<!---->e<!---->r irrepressible again! #<!---->T<!---->A<!---->T<!---->A<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L
— Alan Wilkins (@alanwilkins22) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->1<!---->8<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Roaring hattrick for #<!---->R<!---->R by #<!---->Y<!---->u<!---->z<!---->v<!---->e<!---->n<!---->d<!---->r<!---->a<!---->C<!---->h<!---->a<!---->h<!---->a<!---->l what a game changing over. Top class bowling? #<!---->R<!---->R<!---->v<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->1<!---->8<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
Hat trick ..??Guts bring Glory what a performance @<!---->y<!---->u<!---->z<!---->i<!---->_<!---->c<!---->h<!---->a<!---->h<!---->a<!---->l. #<!---->R<!---->R<!---->v<!---->K<!---->K<!---->R #<!---->T<!---->a<!---->t<!---->a<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->1<!---->8<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
I *love* that a mad high-scoring thriller has been won by a bowling-heavy side with Ashwin at No.7. Make it into a tapestry
— Ben Jones (@benjonescricket) A<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->l<!----> <!---->1<!---->8<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2
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IPL 2022 Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Rajasthan Royals (RR) RR vs KKR
