Lynnsanity is here and here to stay without second thoughts! IPL’s latest wonder boy Chris Lynn was on absolute fire at Rajkot, as the Kolkata Knight Riders made a mockery out of their target of 184.
Lynn put forward a show of audacious stroke play as he raced to his half-century off just 19 deliveries. No Gujarat bowler was spared from a revamped opening pair of the Kolkata Knight Riders.
The highlight of the chase though was witnessed during the over bowled by Dwayne Smith. The medium pacer had no clue of what was to come his way, as Chris Lynn mercilessly toiled with the gentle medium pace of Smith.
The Australian smashed Smith for 23 runs in an over which included three colossal sixes. In all, the Knight Riders got home with utmost ease and skipper Gautam Gambhir too made merry, as he began this edition with a flawless half century. Like always, Gambhir was effortless against spin.
Fans on Twitter went absolutely berserk as the chase went on and below are some of the tweets showcasing the incredible run chase.
Not surprised with @praveenkumar's smartness. Using his variations beautifully! #GLvKKR
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 7, 2017
Had been told to watch out for Chris Lynn this year. Well, he's arrived by the looks of it!
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/tomnjerrytwo/status/850402332940668930
Chris lynn you freaking beauty
— Ritika (@RitikaSays) April 7, 2017
50 Of 19 Balls. ?
Thank God I'm Not Playing Today.??#GLvKKR #KKRvGL #IPL2017 #ipl pic.twitter.com/6aIMabgukh
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) April 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/ikpsgill1/status/850396084119654400
It's been a record galore today as @GautamGambhir & @lynny50 now hold the record for the highest opening stand (146*) for #KKR. #GLvKKR
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 7, 2017
Gujarat having a terrible Knight #GLvKKR
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) April 7, 2017
Are Manpreet Gony and Shivil Kaushik undercover #KKR agents? ?#GLvKKR
— Hemant (@hemantbuch) April 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/MenInBlueDvotee/status/850395585404260352
The most aggressive I've seen #gambhir throughout the inns for a long time. Must be the @lynny50 effect! @KKRiders #GLvKKR
— Isa Guha (@isaguha) April 7, 2017
at this rate KKR will take a huge first innings lead #GLvKKR
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) April 7, 2017
Too ordinary wicketkeeping for an otherwise outstanding Dinesh Karthik. The homeside's fielding efforts are pretty dismal. #GLvKKR #IPL
— Shantanu Smart (@smartshantanu) April 7, 2017
I reckon Gujurat will drop all their bowlers and replace them with more batsmen for the next match… #ScoreOneMoreThanYou #ipl
— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) April 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/The_Bapu7/status/850397363344732160
Nd ppl talk abt #RCB bowling?? #IPL #GLvKKR pic.twitter.com/d7MPf5KoUU
— kohli'sVIRATfan? (@trisha_0018) April 7, 2017
Selecting Chris lynn as a opener is such a masterstroke by Gautam Gambhir. Now this opening pair looks dangerous !#GLvKKR #IPL @SonyMAX
— Banna. (@iJaideep_) April 7, 2017