Twitter Reactions: Rajasthan crush Kolkata to inch closer to playoffs

The exhilarating action continued in IPL 2023 as Kolkata Knight Riders hosted Rajasthan Royals in match 56 on Thursday, May 11 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Rajasthan captain Sanju Samson won the toss and invited KKR to bat first. The decision was vindicated by Trent Boult who dismissed the dangerous Jason Roy in the third over courtesy of a sensational grab by Shimron Hetmyer at deep square leg.

Boult further dismissed the other opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz in the fifth over who hit one straight to Sandeep Sharma at mid-off. Following their dismissals, Nitish Rana (22 off 17) and Venkatesh Iyer added 48 runs for the third wicket. 

Their partnership was broken by Yuzendra Chahal who dismissed Rana in the 11^th over of the innings. Notably, it was Chahal’s 184^th wicket of his IPL career and he became the leading wicket-taker in the tournament’s history surpassing Dwayne Bravo.

KKR further lost Andre Russell (10 off 10) cheaply as KM Asif got him dismissed caught at point. Chahal returned in the 17^th over and got rid of a well-set Iyer (57 off 42). He further dismissed Shardul Thakur (1 off 2) and Rinku Singh (16 off 18) to derail KKR’s innings. The wrist-spinner finished his spell with 4/25 in four overs and helped his side restrict KKR to 149/8 in their allotted 20 overs.

Jaiswal's sensational 98 helps RR register comprehensive victory

In reply, RR started their innings in emphatic fashion as Yashasvi Jaiswal clobbered Nitish Rana for 26 runs in the first over itself. KKR got their first success in the form of Jos Buttler (0 off 3) in the second over. However, there was no one stopping the carnage from Jaiswal with the 21-year-old racing to his half-century off just 13 balls and registering the fastest fifty in the history of IPL.

Jaiswal (98* off 47) and Sanju Samson (48* off 29) added 121 runs off 69 balls and sucked the juice out of KKR's bowling attack. As a result, RR chased down the target in 13.1 overs and won the match by nine wickets.

 Here's how Twitter reacted to the match:

K L Rahul@klrahul

.@ybj_19

10:09 PM · May 11, 2023

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Surya Kumar Yadav@surya_14kumar

Special knock. Special player. Take a bow @ybj_19 🔥

10:03 PM · May 11, 2023

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Mufaddal Vohra@mufaddal_vohra

Sanju Samson indicating Yashasvi Jaiswal to go for the six and complete the hundred.

10:36 PM · May 11, 2023

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Johns.@CricCrazyJohns

It was going for a wide & four then Samson defended it for Jaiswal.

10:36 PM · May 11, 2023

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Rajasthan Royals@rajasthanroyals

No context #KKRvRR

10:43 PM · May 11, 2023

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Aakash Chopra@cricketaakash

Trying to bowl a wide to prevent Yashasvi from getting to his 100….poor taste IMHO.

10:36 PM · May 11, 2023

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@BrettLee_58@BrettLee_58

Wow @ybj_19 ! @IPL Get him in the the 🇮🇳 team now @BCCI ! Yashasvi Jaiswal @JioCinema twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

09:59 PM · May 11, 2023

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Irfan Pathan@IrfanPathan

Ye Jaiswal Yashasvi bhi hai or tejasvi bhi 👏

10:17 PM · May 11, 2023

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Rajasthan Royals@rajasthanroyals

GOAT’s approval. 👍😍

10:16 PM · May 11, 2023

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Rahul Varma@urscoolrahul

The King approves 🤩🤩, what a knock @ybj_19 #KKRvRR

09:56 PM · May 11, 2023

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Michael Vaughan@MichaelVaughan

I would have selected @ybj_19 as KL Rahuls replacement for the World Test championship final … He is that good .. he is going to be a superstar .. #India

10:00 PM · May 11, 2023

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Yusuf Pathan@iamyusufpathan

Missed his century by just two runs. Well played @ybj_19. Emerging player of #IPL2023. Congratulations #RR on third spot on points table. #KKRvRR

10:39 PM · May 11, 2023

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Lisa Sthalekar@sthalekar93

Holly Smokes…what a chase by @rajasthanroyals & especially #Jaiswal Crazy striking!! #KKRvRR

10:38 PM · May 11, 2023

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Robin Aiyuda Uthappa@robbieuthappa

Deserved a hundred!! @ybj_19

10:37 PM · May 11, 2023

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Mpumelelo Mbangwa@mmbangwa

So very good. #Jaiswal

10:37 PM · May 11, 2023

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R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह@rpsingh

Yashasvi is batting on a different planet. Clean hitting, nothing rash, and pleasant on the eyes. Definitely a prospect for India's T20I opener in the not-so-distant future, don't you think? #IPL2023 #KKRvRR #YashasviJaiswal

10:31 PM · May 11, 2023

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Siddhesh lad@siddhesshlad

@ybj_19 was always a special talent but he has taken his game to next level this season . Fastest IPL fifty ever #IPL2023 #TATAIPL2023

10:21 PM · May 11, 2023

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ً@Ro45King

If Yashasvi Jaiswal didn't play for India at no. 3 in World Cup, it would be India's loss, not his. #KKRvsRR

10:39 PM · May 11, 2023

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Nirmal Jyothi@majornirmal

Sanju blocked that wide from Suyash so that Jaiswal can have this opportunity to hit a six and score century. That’s why Sanju Samson is a team man. #SanjuSamson #KKRvsRR

10:37 PM · May 11, 2023

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Temba Bavuma 🇮🇳 #Depressed HAAR HAAR PAN 💔@Uboss333

If Yashasvi Jaiswal didn't open for India in World Cup 2023, it would be India's loss, not his. #KKRvsRR . #KKRvRR

10:44 PM · May 11, 2023

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Wisden India@WisdenIndia

Yashasvi Jaiswal - 98*(47) Sanju Samson - 48*(29) Rajasthan Royals thrashed KKR by 9 wickets to register their sixth win in IPL 2023 💥 #YashasviJaiswal #RR #KKRvsRR #IPL2023 #Cricket #SanjuSamson

10:39 PM · May 11, 2023

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#Avhi!!!💛@Avhi48044866

What an inspiring journey man 👏 Fastest 50 For Yashasvi Jaiswal.🔥 What A Player, Bow Down To Him 🛐. #KKRvsRR #RRvsKKR

10:13 PM · May 11, 2023

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Cricbee🔥@Cricbee_leo

IPL 2023, KKR vs RR Sanju Samson gives the strike to Jaiswal to finish the match. Jaiswal-98 runs Samson-48 runs 150 chased in less than 15 overs. #IPL2O23 #IPLUpdate #RRvKKR @rajasthanroyals

10:45 PM · May 11, 2023

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Ganesh Gopalan@_Ganesh_Gopalan

#KKRvsRR Incredible innings by #YashasviJaiswal 98*(47), 26 runs in the first over #SanjuSamson 48*(29) as Rajasthan demolish KKR by 9 wickets in just 13.1 overs! KKR 149/8 (20 overs) RR 151/1 (13.1 overs)

10:49 PM · May 11, 2023

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