Going into the business end of the tournament, the Kolkata Knight Riders have made a perfect case of how not to chase a moderate target. First it was against the Kings XI Punjab at Mohali, when they messed up an easy run chase. And now in their own backyard against Mumbai Indians, the Knight Riders made an absolute meal of the run chase to only jeopardize their campaign. Needing 174 to win, the Knight Riders frequently lost wickets and that hampered the run chase to a great extent. Once Manish Pandey was dismissed, the chase was completely off track as Hardik Pandya bowled two superb overs the death to restrict the Knight Riders below the target. Fans on Twitter were fuming against the Knight Riders and some substandard umpiring. Below are some of the tweets.
This IPL qualification ? is getting tighter and tighter. Some virtual quarterfinal games coming up for various slots.
— Ashwin ?? (@ashwinravi99) May 13, 2017
A lot of batsmen hit big. Rohit hits it big & beautiful. ?#KKRvMI #IPL
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) May 13, 2017
Yes yes yes..great job lads…
— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) May 13, 2017
Imagine both Mitchs bowling. Mccleneghan And Johnson. #KKRvMI
— doormat (@opalcurl) May 13, 2017
#KKRvMI..This is the IPL of worst Umpiring…Umpire decide who will win..Not bowlers..
— Maulik (@Maulik46) May 13, 2017
So where are those fans who called Warner a shit bloke
Same thing done by Manish pandey, Spirit of cricket? #KKRvMI
— Mr (@mThinkr) May 13, 2017
https://twitter.com/Vishalsahani18/status/863457425466118146
Oh, smart move by Kuldeep Yadav. Just touched the ball for a boundary. Every run is crucial now. #eit20 #VivoIPL #KKR #AmiKkr #KKRvMI
— Joshua D'souza (@TheJoshuaDsouza) May 13, 2017
That could well be the turning point of the match, as Krunal Pandya misses a simple catch of Manish Pandey. #KKRvMI
— Debasis Sen (@debasissen) May 13, 2017
Pande ko Pandya ne kr diya bahar #KKRvMI
— NAGESH BAGALE (@nageshbagle) May 13, 2017
#KKRvMI
Hey umpire Manish Pandey isn't out this time as well. Please call him and gift this game to KKR. Ridiculous Umpiring.— Raj Gupta ?? (@iRaj7) May 13, 2017
Hardik picks up another crucial wicket! Pandey it is this time #KKRvMI #IPL
— Anish Telkikar (@telkikar_anish) May 13, 2017
Umpires trying to win it for KKR #KKRvMI
— Dheerajreddy (@Dheeru_20696) May 13, 2017
https://twitter.com/sh4shank/status/863459098578137089
#KKR are putting on a show tonight on how not to chase. Remember #KKR was once called chase masters. #KKRvMI #IPL
— ABHISHEK BISWAS (@IM_AB7) May 13, 2017
#KKRvMI brainless cricket by the kkr
— Shivaprasad (@Shivaprasad6494) May 13, 2017
Worst batting by @KKRiders
Nooo need to hit like that just want partnership
Now I think It's all over….#KKRvMI— KKR (@kousikReddy2) May 13, 2017
KKR walo Tum Bhi Apne Malik Tarah Nikle… Jake FAN film dekho….Bhul jayo Cricket…. Aaye Bade Mumbai ko Harane…. ???#KKRvMI
— Rahul Srivastav (@fanroshan1) May 13, 2017