Twitter Reactions: Rajasthan win the 'Royal' battle in Jaipur with a clinical display

The Rajasthan Royals (RR) have finally won their first match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). They defeated the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) very easily in Jaipur as the visitors succumbed to their fourth consecutive loss and the season seems to be ending soon for them this year as well. Virat Kohli looked helpless on the field and clearly needs a magic wand in his hand now to turn things around.

Jos Buttler and Ajinkya Rahane began the chase for the Royals and the latter was dropped just on 1 by none other than Kohli and since then, nothing went RCB’s way on the day. Defending 159 runs, they bowled short and wide in the powerplay itself and the game seemed done and dusted. Though both the openers fell thanks to Yuzvendra Chahal who once again bowled exceptionally well to get back purple cap, the result looked a foregone conclusion halfway through the chase.

Moreover, Umesh Yadav dropping Steve Smith in the 16th over when there was still a glimmer of hope didn’t help their cause. Smith was dismissed when the victory was in sight and Rahul Tripathi finished the game in the final over. The duo added an unbeaten stand of more than 50 runs as the Rajasthan Royals cantered to victory with seven wickets in hand.

Parthiv and Stoinis propel RCB

After being put in to bat first, the RCB got off to a brilliant start finally and the opening pair of the season opener, Parthiv Patel and Virat Kohli were back at the top. They added 49 runs together before Shreyas Gopal ran riot in his first couple of overs. He castled the RCB skipper first and then took a superb catch off his own bowling to dismiss AB de Villiers. Shimron Hetmyer’s disastrous season continued and Gopal was the bowler again to dismiss him.

Meanwhile, Parthiv Patel was hitting the ball beautifully and he raced past the 50-run mark. Marcus Stoinis perfectly played second foil to him and proved to be the proper player in the middle-order for RCB. Parthiv scored 67 before getting out and then the duo of Stoinis and Moeen Ali put finishing touches to propel their team 158 runs for the loss of four wickets after 20 overs.

The score looked below par but the way they looked down and out at the halfway mark, it was still a better effort from the visitors. However, the Royals made light work of the chase to register their first win of the season and they would love to be consistent from here on.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

✅ Dismiss @imVkohli
✅ Dismiss @ABdeVilliers17 in the same innings
✅ Finish your four overs on 3/12

Shreyas Gopal has had a day for @rajasthanroyals. #IPL #RRvRCBhttps://t.co/2YGRYdDOeV

— Twitter Moments India (@MomentsIndia) April 2, 2019

RCB buys players and treats them like set-square in a geometry box. Doesn't know how to use it. #IPL

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) April 2, 2019

Can't bat, can't bowl, can't catch. #RCB #IPL

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) April 2, 2019

Virat Kohli v spin in IPL

2012-2017: dismissals 10, average 113.40, run rate 8.26
2018-2019: dismissals 10, average 23.50, run rate 6.71@rajasthanroyals @RCBTweets #IPL #RRvRCB

— The Cricket Prof. (@CricProf) April 2, 2019

RCB bowling Powerplay

v CSK 16-1
v MI 52-0
v SRH 59-0
v RR 55-0

Last season RCB had the equal best Powerplay strike rate in the IPL – taking a wicket every 20 balls. This year they have only taken one wicket in 216 Powerplay balls. #IPL #RRvRCB @rajasthanroyals @RCBTweets

— The Cricket Prof. (@CricProf) April 2, 2019

Gopal Googly and #RCB is deep deep trouble. Three biggest fish in one spell. Wow. #RRvRCB #IPL

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 2, 2019

*RCB*

On points table: Last for long.
Batsmen: Not lasting long. #IPL

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) April 2, 2019

Shimron Hetmyer attacking shot percentage

CPL 2018: 63%
IPL 2019: 24% @rajasthanroyals @RCBTweets #IPL #RRvRCB

— The Cricket Prof. (@CricProf) April 2, 2019

IPL Wins this season:

Virat Kohli-0
Stuart Binny-1

Who is a greater legend…Discuss..!! #RRvRCB #IPL

— Archit Agarwal (@ImARCHIT01) April 2, 2019

RCB fans to RCB
"Ab to Rajasthan bhi match Jeet Gaya…."#RRvRCB #IPL pic.twitter.com/HEZKFv1BXc

— Rushank (@sonirushank12) April 2, 2019

Finally a Royal Victory. But not for Kohli’s Team. Team selection, big players misfiring, execution of plans….plenty to ponder. Will be a Herculean task for them to turn it around enough to qualify. #RRvRCB #IPL

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 2, 2019

Ball is a win, floor is IPL trophy. #RRvRCB #IPL pic.twitter.com/XkFioufgxj

— Sandeep Kumar (@Sandeep78075905) April 2, 2019

I think I will stop cheering for #RCB. No hopes left anymore for this team. Tremendously upset and feeling hopeless and devastated right now!#RCB #IPL2019 #IPL #ViratKohli

— Arun Patil (@arun_patil300) April 2, 2019

@y_umesh just proved that bowling bouncers isn't going to help defend 5 runs in last over #VIVOIPL2019 #IPL #CricbuzzLIVE #RCBvRR @RCBTweets

— NareshG (Nani) (@NareshGondu) April 2, 2019

HaaarCB #RRvRCB ##RCBvRR #ShreyasGopal #IPL #IPL2019 @RCBTweets

— nɥɔᴉquɹɯǝ (@emrnbichu) April 2, 2019

😁calculation has been started 🔥 #rcb #RRvsRCB #RCBvsRR 🤣 #ipl #IPL2019 pic.twitter.com/o5IJLS4RyX

— 🦁 #csk #dc 🦁 (@SAHIL09S) April 2, 2019

RCB need just 8 wins in 10 games.#IPL2019 #IPL #IPL12 #RRvRCB #RRvsRCB

— Ankit🏏 (@CricAnkit_7) April 2, 2019

Stuart Binny and Virat Kohli are playing in the same match.
Virat Kohli is the one who gets trolled.#RRvRCB #IPL

— Maulik Sheth (@MaulikSheth03) April 2, 2019

Remember Mumbai lost their first 4 matches in 2015
Optimistic @RCBTweets fan in me saying 😅#RRvRCB #IPL

— Karan Patel (@patelkaran952) April 2, 2019

4 losses out of 4. Dear me @RCBTweets. Really thankful there's no relegation in #IPL.

— Prasanna (@prasanna1209) April 2, 2019

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