Twitter Reactions: Mumbai Indians register another successful run chase

The Wankhede Stadium was graced by the presence of more than 18000 kids owing to the Education for All initiative by the Mumbai Indians. The match also proved to be an intriguing one with Mumbai Indians chasing the target in the last over to get back to the top of the points table.

Earlier in the day, it was Captain Rohit Sharma who won the toss as Mumbai Indians elected to field first. Tim Southee made way for Lasith Malinga in the playing XI. For the Gujarat Lions, Munaf Patel and Jason Roy came into the team. Surprisingly, Aaron Finch missed out because he lost his team kit.

Gujarat Lions didn’t have a great start as Dwayne Smith was dismissed for a duck in the very first over. On the other hand, Brendon McCullum played a fantastic knock of 64 runs from 44 balls with 3 sixes. Captain Suresh Raina didn’t look in sublime touch though as he scored 28(29).

However, it was Dinesh Karthik’s stupendous knock of 48(26)* that made the difference for Gujarat Lions in the end. Jason Roy’s cameo of 14(7)* was crucial in propelling Gujarat’s total to 176/4 in their quota of 20 overs.

Mitchell McClenaghan produced a clinical performance with figures of 2/24. Harbhajan Singh also bowled exceptionally well. On the other hand, Jasprit Bumrah and Lasith Malinga were taken away for the cleaners by the batsmen.

Mumbai Indians lost Parthiv Patel in the very first over. However, Nitish Rana who was promoted to No.3 continued his great run as he scored a splendid fifty before getting out. He also came on top of the batting chart in IPL this year for the moment.

Rohit Sharma who hasn’t been in a great form joined the party along with man in form Kieron Pollard as both took Mumbai Indians to victory in the last over. There were moments when it seemed Gujarat could steal it but MI never managed to lose complete control.

Mumbai Indians went on to win the game by 6 wickets and came back to the top of the points table. The Gujarat bowlers were taken apart by the likes of Rana, Pollard and Rohit as they failed to create pressure.

Here are some of the amazing Twitter reactions that took place during the course of the game:

Watching IPL can be entertaining even if you are just about 4 months.#MIvGL pic.twitter.com/E1eywz19hT

— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) April 16, 2017

This boy Nitesh Rana is a very good player. Fantastic 50.

— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) April 16, 2017

Rohit Sharma just played paddle sweep of fast bowler when team needed 8 runs in last over he is getting the confidence back..

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) April 16, 2017

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— Ojas. (@Ojasism) April 16, 2017

Two top overs from Basil Thampy. Keep your eyes and ears open for him.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 16, 2017

Good to see Rohit scoring some runs.The day is not far when he'll bounce back even stronger and make his team win from a difficult situation

— Jaanvi Singh (@CricketDevotee) April 16, 2017

Pollard is a bully. Outrageous ability to hit the ball without much effort #ipl

— Jack Mendel ? (@JackMendel4) April 16, 2017

Seeing Munaf Patel back after ages ??.. thought we lost him in demonetization. #GLvMI

— Rofl Gandhi (@RoflGandhi_) April 16, 2017

What the fuck is wrong with Buttler? Why is he playing like this? And no, it has got nothing to do with opening.

— Alagappan Vijaykumar (@IndianMourinho) April 16, 2017

#IPL When was the last time Munaf Patel and Praveen Kumar bowled in the same side?

— Saurabh Somani (@saurabh_42) April 16, 2017

Nitish Rana so high on confidence, spots slower one early, clears the cover fence with drive played half cock. Flying start for Mumbai

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) April 16, 2017

Praveen Kumar's last 4 balls: wide, wide, wide, 3 wides. This is embarrassing. #MIvsGL

— TheField (@thefield_in) April 16, 2017

Jason Roy is a typical gully cricketer who is showing his true colours after not getting to bat at his desired position #MIvGL

— Shashi (@AllTimeBakchod) April 16, 2017

Jason Roy drops a sitter.
Stay tuned for Gavaskar's 10 min lecture on how not to lose sight of the ball n cupping of hands #MIvGL #IPL2017

— TheGoanPatiala (@TheGoanPatiala) April 16, 2017

Bowling Praveen straight through may be the funky and correct move today… #ipl

— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) April 16, 2017

The last six IPL first innings scores at Wankhede of 158, 178, 174, 170, 143 & 121 have been chased. The last score defended is 187. #IPL

— Freddie Wilde (@fwildecricket) April 16, 2017

Will never forgive #MI batsmen for not getting Munaf out to bat #IPL2017 #MIvGL

— TheGoanPatiala (@TheGoanPatiala) April 16, 2017

The Gujarat Lions will be quite happy with this total after a huge fall in run rate during the middle part of the innings! #MIvGL #IPL

— HoldingWilley ? (@holdingwilley) April 16, 2017

Roy bahadur plays a reverse sweep first ball. He has had enough of this IPL.

— cricBC (@cricBC) April 16, 2017

Dinesh Karthik playing a blinder. Chasing 175+ will be a task even on home turf for Mumbai

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) April 16, 2017

'What's the score?'
'138/3'
'Jason Roy batting?'
'No'
'Got out?'
'No'
'Then?'
'Yet to bat'

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) April 16, 2017

Roy, in the World t20 team of the tournament THIRTEEN months ago – held in India, as an opener.

Batting at six… money can't buy you sense

— Cricket Fan Bob (@CricketFanBob) April 16, 2017

I love how #Malinga smiles when he goes for a six . Such a chill person ..this guy is. #MIvsGl

— Feisty Lass (@insane_case) April 16, 2017

Mumbai's Powerplay bowling has been top notch so far in the #IPL

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) April 16, 2017

MUNAF PATEL IS BACK! #IPL pic.twitter.com/h5Zt0QmgIk

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) April 16, 2017