Twitter Reactions: Clinical KKR beat RR to end five-match losing streak

Kolkata Knight Riders’ five-match losing streak finally came to an end with an emphatic seven-wicket triumph over the high-flying Rajasthan Royals. We are surely heading towards some drama in the business end of IPL 2022. It was a comprehensive win for the Knight Riders as they chased down 153 pretty comfortably. RR now have some introspection to do as this was their second successive defeat.

Earlier in the match, KKR won the toss and opted to bowl at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The move paid dividends straight away as opener Devdutt Padikkal was dismissed for just two. The ship was then steadied by the in-form Jos Buttler and skipper Sanju Samson, who took RR past 50. While Buttler could only manage 22 this time around, Samson brought up a fine half-century on a tricky track.

KKR pulled things back in the middle overs as spinners Anukul Roy and Sunil Narine were spot-on with their line and length. The duo combinedly conceded 47 runs in eight overs, chocking RR’s scoring rate. Towards the end, Riyan Parag and Shimron Hetmyer provided the much-needed impetus as the Royals posted 152/5 in their allotted 20 overs.

KKR’s middle-order again came to the party

In reply, KKR yet again got off to a horrendous start with openers Baba Indrajith and Aaron Finch perishing for 15 and four runs respectively. Prasidh Krishna and Kuldeep Sen were simply sensational with the new ball as RR made a perfect start defending a paltry total. Like the previous games, the repair work was then done by skipper Shreyas Iyer and Nitish Rana, who added 60 runs for the third wicket before the former perished for 32.

Rana then continued the good work with young dasher Rinku Singh as the two southpaws played some sensible cricket towards the end and didn’t allow RR bowlers to add any twist to the tale. While Rana took the backset and played the anchor’s role, Rinku was the aggressor. Rana and Rinku remained unbeaten on 48 and 42 respectively as KKR crossed the line in 19.1 overs, clinching the contest by seven wickets.

Meanwhile, let’s look at how Twitter reacted to KKR’s triumph:

KKR Back to winning, that too against a solid performing side this season. Very happy for Anukul Roy. A decent all rounder.

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 2, 2022

Delighted to watch @rinkusingh235 inning today. Wonderful young batsman from UP, player to watch out for in the future @BCCI @UPCACricket

— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) May 2, 2022

RINKU 😍#KKRHaiTaiyaar #KKRvRR #IPL2022

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) May 2, 2022

Kuldeep sen Quickkkkk ✅ Yorkers ✅ line ✅

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 2, 2022

Great win @KKRiders @NitishRana_27 @rinkusingh235 👏🏼👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/1O0kYBuoBS

— Mohammad Nabi (@MohammadNabi007) May 2, 2022

What an innings for Rinku Singh – 42* from just 23 balls. Driven KKR home after 5 consecutive losses, he's played a gem of a knock. pic.twitter.com/CQmtXGxfaD

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 2, 2022

Rinku Singh in #IPL2022: 35(28), 23(16) & 42*(23) – he is just 24 years old and has been a game changer with bat for KKR.

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 2, 2022

Rinku Singh What a Player. Gun Fielder and Terrific Batsman KKR having 💎 but they didn't use him. @rinkusingh235 playing like legend @YUVSTRONG12 Sir. #RRvKKR pic.twitter.com/tUnscTIKd2

— Ayush Ranjan (@AyushRa15743279) May 2, 2022

MI, CSK and KKR – All the backbenchers have started getting serious in the last 30 days before the finals

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) May 2, 2022

Points table of IPL 2022. KKR moves to No.7 position in this table. pic.twitter.com/I3HGmQ9h0J

— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) May 2, 2022