IPL 2017: Twitter Reacts As Kings XI Punjab Beat Gujarat Lions
Apr 23, 2017 at 7:51 PM
Dinesh Karthik waged a lone battle with a fighting knock of 58 runs from 44 balls but it went in vain, as Kings XI Punjab defeated Gujarat Lions by 26 runs to register their third win of the tournament.
The Gujarat Lions did not begin their pursuit of 188 runs in a best-possible manner with Brendon McCullum getting trapped for six in the very first over.
A 40-run stand between Aaron Finch and Suresh Raina gave the hosts the much-needed head-start to chase down the big total. Finch was first to be dismissed. 22 runs later, Raina also returned to the pavilion after scoring 32.
Their chase was further derailed when they lost three wickets inside seven runs to get reduced to 102 for six in the 14th over. With Dinesh Karthik holding firm at one end, Andrew Tye’s cameo of 22 runs from only 12 balls gave the home team a slim chance of winning the game before the Australian was clean bowled by Sandeep Sharma.
Karthik soon completed his fifty off just 35 balls but could not take his team home, as they were restricted to 162 for seven in the 20 overs.
Earlier, Hashim Amla once again starred with, top-scoring for his team with 60 while the other batsmen also made useful contributions, as Kings XI Punjab posted an imposing 188 for seven in their 20 overs.
The visitors did not begin their innings on a good note as their in-form opener Manan Vohra returned to the pavilion after scoring just two before Amla and Shaun Marsh steadied the ship with a 70-run partnership.
Glenn Maxwell then put his team on the path for a good score with an 18-ball 31 run knock before Axar Patel’s quickfire 34, which came off in just 17 balls, helped the batting side to close their innings in a strong fashion.
Here is how Twitter reacted to the match:
#GLvKXIP it seems DK played for his 50 only not for winning match.. Not a single six from his bat so far until over 18.
— Sathish Kumar K M (@sathishkmr53) April 23, 2017
One positive for gujarat lions in this season. Dinesh karthik has been consistently performing @SonySIX #VIVOIPL #eit20 #GLvsKXIP
— Dhawal Trivedi 🇮🇳 (@trivedidhawal07) April 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/sagarcasm/status/856135935188017152
Hashim Amla shows his class again last with the century and this match with the half century..
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) April 23, 2017
Hashim Amla scored 65 off 40 balls for @lionsdenkxip today, can we celebrate this man!!! LEGEND!!! #IPL #GLvKXIP
— Khanya de Light (@khanyanorman) April 23, 2017
A little too much of the innovation & unconventional shots from @Gmaxi_32 . Unnecessary when conventional were giving runs. #IPL #GLVKXIP
— ABS (@AbhiBSarda) April 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/Sarcasticdudee/status/856117735859924992
Shaun Marsh has been with KXIP since day one,high time Punjabis reward him for his royalty with a permanent post in Punjab Police. #GLvKXIP
— সৌগত ভট্টাচার্য (@SlumDogReviewer) April 23, 2017
Dinesh Karthik first wicket-keeper to claim 100 dismissals in #IPL history!#GLvKXIP
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) April 23, 2017
Basil Thampi, Siraj and now, Nathu. Wah. Nursery of Indian seamers looking quite fertile. #IPL #GLVKXIP
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 23, 2017