Twitter Reactions: Watson powers Chennai Super Kings to third IPL title

The Chennai Super Kings registered an emphatic win over the Sunrisers Hyderabad to be crowned as the fitting champions of the IPL 2018. The Men in Yellow were thoroughly professional on the night that mattered the most. This is the third time that the Super Kings have won the IPL title – the joint-most by any team. In the game, they restricted Sunrisers to 178 before chasing it down

Earlier in the game, the Chennai Super Kings had won the toss and decided to bowl first. The Sunrisers Hyderabad had a poor start to their innings with Sreevats Goswami perishing early on 5. Shikhar Dhawan and Kane Williamson then added 51 runs for the second wicket to keep the Sunrisers in the hunt. While Williamson looked sublime for his 36-ball 47, Dhawan largely struggled with 25-ball 26.

Both the set batsmen perished in quick succession and that hurt the Orange Army. Shakib Al Hasan chipped in with a quick 15-ball 23, while Deepak Hooda failed to make a mark. The innings seemed to crash away but Yusuf Pathan had other plans.

Yusuf slammed an unbeaten 45 off just 25 deliveries with four boundaries and a couple of sixes to his name. He found good support from Carlos Brathwaite who hit a quick 11-ball 21 with three sixes. The combined efforts of Brathwaite and Pathan helped Sunrisers Hyderabad finish with 178/6 in their stipulated 20 overs.

In the run chase, the Chennai Super Kings lost the wicket of Faf du Plessis early. Suresh Raina and Shane Watson added 117 runs for the second wicket to keep the run chase going. While Raina scored 32, Watson went on to score his fourth IPL ton, and his second in the IPL 2018. Watson’s masterly unbeaten 117 helped CSK ease past the target and win their third IPL title.

Here is how the cricket world reacted to the IPL final:

Chennai Super Champion Kings! #WhistlePodu

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 27, 2018

I love my team 💛#Champion #RunDWorld https://t.co/bdkArDlESo

— Dwayne DJ Bravo (@DJBravo47) May 27, 2018

One team that continued to dominate the @SunRisers throughout the #IPL got the better of them again tonight. The 4th time this year @ChennaiIPL. Hard luck for the #OrangeArmy.

— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) May 27, 2018

What a great knock to finish off the IPL @ShaneRWatson33 . Congratulations @ChennaiIPL well deserved win !#IPL2018Final

— Jasprit bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) May 27, 2018

Wrong side of 30s is the right side of experience…#CSK has pulled off one of the most sensational season victories. From start to finish. Different heroes. Well done 👍 #WhistlePodu #IPL

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 27, 2018

Fairytale complete @ChennaiIPL. Not bad for the old blokes of the @IPL 😜👌🏽👏🏽 Enjoy the celebrations #IPL2018Final pic.twitter.com/VHKM4VLlbI

— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) May 27, 2018

Having not played for 2 years, @ChennaiIPL do it in style. New heroes in every victory and prove again that no substitute for experience. Champion team and a massive victory #IPL2018Final

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) May 27, 2018

Former champions really played like champions throughout the season. Congratulations @ChennaiIPL and @msdhoni for yet another IPL trophy. Surely the best T20 team in the world! #CSKvSRH #IPL2018Final

— R P Singh (@rpsingh) May 27, 2018

Congratulations Chennai Superkings on becoming deserving champions of the biggest T20 tournament in the world. Brilliant throughout the tournament and the wonderful people from Chennai and whole of TN deserve this @ChennaiIPL . #IPL2018Final

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) May 27, 2018

Congrats to @ChennaiIPL what a knock @ShaneRWatson33 Great game of cricket @SunRisers 👏👏👏

— Angelo Mathews (@Angelo69Mathews) May 27, 2018

Shane Watson……. Doesn’t matter how Old you are……… #IPL2018Final

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) May 27, 2018

Super Coach … Super Captain … Winning a Super Tournament … #IPL2018Final

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) May 27, 2018

WOW @ShaneRWatson33! A hundred in the final that too under pressure. Take a bow champ! 🙏 #CSKvSRH pic.twitter.com/SiFyUvuKQW

— R P Singh (@rpsingh) May 27, 2018

Bravo 👏🏽 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Take a bow @ShaneRWatson33 #IPL2018Final @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/XeAOE1IjLF

— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) May 27, 2018

Nandri Watson!
Stand and deliver!

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) May 27, 2018

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— Dwayne DJ Bravo (@DJBravo47) May 27, 2018

Congratulations csk boy's well done and we'll played @ShaneRWatson33 @circleofcricket @DelhiDaredevils @BCCI @ESPNcricinfo @mipaltan @ChennaiIPL @rajasthanroyals @KKRiders @lionsdenkxip pic.twitter.com/etU4I1WBxi

— Mohammad Shami (@MdShami11) May 27, 2018

Congratulations @ChennaiIPL 👏 Deserved winners of #VIVOIPL 2018. Watto was absolutely sensational 🔥 @ShaneRWatson33#CSKvSRH

— Ishan Kishan (@ImKishan51) May 27, 2018

When ever it’s #FINALS at #whankede
It’s the captain of the this century @msdhoni takes the trophy 🏆 home !! pic.twitter.com/2TXXnDSerH

— thaman S (@MusicThaman) May 27, 2018

Incredible Watson innings adds to @msdhoni s legacy as captain. Well played @ChennaiIPL

— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) May 27, 2018

this guy made me cry today superb innigs watto 😘😘😘😘 @ShaneRWatson33 pic.twitter.com/ePARqtELyU

— ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ (@firkiii) May 27, 2018

Chennai are Super Kings. A fairytale comeback as @ChennaiIPL beat #SRH by 8 wickets to seal their third #VIVOIPL Trophy 🏆🏆🏆. This is their moment to cherish, a moment to savour. pic.twitter.com/ABMnOGiEkg

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 27, 2018

Hotstar suggests more people currently streaming #IPL than the whole population of Portugal.

— cricBC (@cricBC) May 27, 2018

So CSK again champion in IPL. All those who conspired with Dawood to see CSK go to rack and ruin should hang their heads in shame: I mean Pawar, Jaitely and Rajiv Shukla who wanted to eliminate Srinivasan from cricket

— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) May 27, 2018

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