Chennai Super Kings managed to score a mammoth first innings total of 192/3 in the IPL 2021 final against the Kolkata Knight Riders team. The opening batter, Faf du Plessis, scored 86 runs in 59 balls. He used all his experience and played a spectacular knock to steer his side towards a good total in the high-pressure game. He also missed winning the Orange Cap by just two after Ruturaj Gaikwad had overtaken KL Rahul earlier in the match.Ruturaj Gaikwad (32), Robin Uthappa (31), and Moeen Ali (37) played perfect supporting roles in the batting lineup. Sunil Narine (2/26) was the pick of the bowlers for KKR. All the other bowlers proved to be expensive in this encounter. Key KKR pacer Lockie Ferguson(0/56) had a night to forget as he was hammered all around the park by CSK batters.Fans took notice of CSK's stellar batting performance in the IPL final and expressed their views on Twitter. Most heaped praise on Faf du Plessis for his great knock, while some applauded Ruturaj Gaikwad for winning the orange cap this season.Here are some of the best reactions:Michael Vaughan@MichaelVaughanAbsolutely ridiculous how @faf1307 will not be playing for @OfficialCSA in the T20 World Cup !!!9:08 AM · Oct 15, 20213683354Absolutely ridiculous how @faf1307 will not be playing for @OfficialCSA in the T20 World Cup !!!Wasim Jaffer@WasimJaffer14The way he was eyeing the trophy not surprised to see @faf1307 bring out his A game tonight. #CSKvKKR #IPLFinal8:25 AM · Oct 15, 20216498504The way he was eyeing the trophy not surprised to see @faf1307 bring out his A game tonight. #CSKvKKR #IPLFinal https://t.co/V6aoEVn2RhThe CricViz Analyst@cricvizanalystFaf du Plessis innings breakdown todayvs Pace - 57 off 30 (190 strike rate)vs Spin - 29 off 29 (100 strike rate)#IPLFinal #CSKvKKR9:16 AM · Oct 15, 2021544Faf du Plessis innings breakdown todayvs Pace - 57 off 30 (190 strike rate)vs Spin - 29 off 29 (100 strike rate)#IPLFinal #CSKvKKRAnshuman@Anshuman84m2Ruturaj Gaikwad, after seeing Faf's Wicket. Orange Cap mil gya...#CSKvKKR#IPLFinal9:20 AM · Oct 15, 20211Ruturaj Gaikwad, after seeing Faf's Wicket. Orange Cap mil gya...#CSKvKKR#IPLFinal https://t.co/RSAaRLEDeBAbhishek Tripathy@iam_Abhishek17Fabulous Faf, An innings to remember for ages! Take a bow champion 🦁Big Match Player as they said.#CSKvKKR #IPLFinal9:20 AM · Oct 15, 2021Fabulous Faf, An innings to remember for ages! Take a bow champion 🦁Big Match Player as they said.#CSKvKKR #IPLFinal https://t.co/1CsScxZ7q9Ganesh sobanapuram@imGANESH25excellent finish from both Moeen and Faf ......Score on the board in finals is safe option and Chennai have scored 20 extra i feel #Ipl2021 #CskvKkr9:20 AM · Oct 15, 2021excellent finish from both Moeen and Faf ......Score on the board in finals is safe option and Chennai have scored 20 extra i feel #Ipl2021 #CskvKkrVinesh Prabhu@prabhu_vinesh94KKR literally need a pep-talk from their owner Shah Rukh Khan today in the final! The chips are down for them but now they need to play like there's nothing to lose. #IPL2021 #IPLFinal #CSKvKKR9:20 AM · Oct 15, 202141KKR literally need a pep-talk from their owner Shah Rukh Khan today in the final! The chips are down for them but now they need to play like there's nothing to lose. #IPL2021 #IPLFinal #CSKvKKR https://t.co/0vzFKxzvl3Shaapit 🇮🇳@pro_timewasterTu chinta mat kar beta 2012 mein bhi kiya tha ab bhi kar lenge #kkr #CSKvKKR9:19 AM · Oct 15, 202131Tu chinta mat kar beta 2012 mein bhi kiya tha ab bhi kar lenge #kkr #CSKvKKR https://t.co/TXU2nH8VhfSAHIL@Nikal_Bsdk03#CSKvKKR4 trophy ho jayegi aaj9:19 AM · Oct 15, 202152#CSKvKKR4 trophy ho jayegi aaj https://t.co/iLNFn8zB2eg0v!ñD $#@®mA@rishu_1809#IPLFinal #CSKvKKRSouth African Cricket fans watching Faf Du plessis batting & realising he's not in #T20WorldCup team9:25 AM · Oct 15, 2021#IPLFinal #CSKvKKRSouth African Cricket fans watching Faf Du plessis batting & realising he's not in #T20WorldCup team https://t.co/GNgrBQs3EKJay Shukla 🇮🇳@JayShukla08Fabulous Du Plessis ✌️🔥#FafDuPlessis #CSK #CSKvKKR9:25 AM · Oct 15, 20211Fabulous Du Plessis ✌️🔥#FafDuPlessis #CSK #CSKvKKR https://t.co/uYlZRCCmMN—「Arͥjuͣnͫ 」🔖@ArjunSalaarI see no difference.#VIVOIPL #Final #CSKvKKR #CSKvKKR8:36 AM · Oct 15, 20212I see no difference.#VIVOIPL #Final #CSKvKKR #CSKvKKR https://t.co/rEM9u3Wu9cPy_TFC 🔥@Py_TFCRuturaj Gaikwad 🔥 Mr . Orange Cap Holder Of 2021 #CSK#Beast #Master @actorvijay7:57 AM · Oct 15, 202114635Ruturaj Gaikwad 🔥 Mr . Orange Cap Holder Of 2021 #CSK#Beast #Master @actorvijay https://t.co/IhVzrQMVCIHarsha Bhogle@bhogleharshaMoeen Ali has returned to form at just the right time. In the India leg, he was outstanding for #CSK. Might still have a role to play with the ball.9:25 AM · Oct 15, 20212626154Moeen Ali has returned to form at just the right time. In the India leg, he was outstanding for #CSK. Might still have a role to play with the ball.Kris Srikkanth@KrisSrikkanthWhat incredible batting by @faf1307, overall a total,beyond par for @ChennaiIPL, very stiff target for @KKRiders! Looking like 4th time for Csk! #CSKvsKKR #KKRvCSK #IPLFinal9:15 AM · Oct 15, 20211947317What incredible batting by @faf1307, overall a total,beyond par for @ChennaiIPL, very stiff target for @KKRiders! Looking like 4th time for Csk! #CSKvsKKR #KKRvCSK #IPLFinalSRidhar D@Sridhar_swRuturaj Gaikwad Youngest ORANGE CAP Holder 💥#Master #Beast #CSKvsKKR9:22 AM · Oct 15, 202115460Ruturaj Gaikwad Youngest ORANGE CAP Holder 💥#Master #Beast #CSKvsKKR https://t.co/VmxWQPqlGlBhanu@MahiifanboiiHe scores runs when the team needed the most. Arguably the best player from South Africa to step into the IPL.#CSKvsKKR9:20 AM · Oct 15, 20213717He scores runs when the team needed the most. Arguably the best player from South Africa to step into the IPL.#CSKvsKKR https://t.co/0pb2e1GYWkHarsh CSK💛@upwalaharshLockie Ferguson in today's match#KKRvsCSK #CSKvsKKR #IPL2021Final9:21 AM · Oct 15, 2021256Lockie Ferguson in today's match#KKRvsCSK #CSKvsKKR #IPL2021Final https://t.co/i8LtrrNUd0কৌশিক 🇮🇳@the_memer_kid_#CSKvsKKRFaf Du Plessis after coming out to bat in today's match9:22 AM · Oct 15, 20211610#CSKvsKKRFaf Du Plessis after coming out to bat in today's match https://t.co/C5JUh8gRgHAshutosh Srivastava@ashutosh_sri8MS Dhoni and Shane Watson reaction after seen great batting performance of Faf Du Plessis, The Orange Cap Holder Ruturaj Gaikwad Robin Uthappa Robbie and Moeen Ali💪#CSKvsKKR #IPL2021Final #IPLFinal #CSK9:38 AM · Oct 15, 202164MS Dhoni and Shane Watson reaction after seen great batting performance of Faf Du Plessis, The Orange Cap Holder Ruturaj Gaikwad Robin Uthappa Robbie and Moeen Ali💪#CSKvsKKR #IPL2021Final #IPLFinal #CSK https://t.co/nJJ6kQNRKUJaynil@jaynildaveso thats the orange cap summary #CSKvsKKR9:15 AM · Oct 15, 2021188so thats the orange cap summary #CSKvsKKR https://t.co/lXipwtKngdValdimiputin@valdimiputinFaf Du Plessis against kkr in the final match*8:41 AM · Oct 15, 20212112Faf Du Plessis against kkr in the final match* https://t.co/fgx329KY4QRUTURAJ GAIKWAD'S FC@ar_edits_31The KING has got back his Crown!!😎💛 YOUNGEST PLAYER EVER TO GET THE ORANGE CAP IN THE HISTORY OF IPL!!!💛🔥Remember the name, RUTURAJ GAIKWAD#RuturajGaikwad | #CSK | #IPL2021Final | #CSKvsKKR7:52 AM · Oct 15, 20215021The KING has got back his Crown!!😎💛 YOUNGEST PLAYER EVER TO GET THE ORANGE CAP IN THE HISTORY OF IPL!!!💛🔥Remember the name, RUTURAJ GAIKWAD#RuturajGaikwad | #CSK | #IPL2021Final | #CSKvsKKR https://t.co/vCwSB80hRi"CSK are bigger chokers than KKR are": Gautam GambhirFormer KKR skipper Gautam Gambhir opined that CSK are bigger chokers when compared as they have lost five times in IPL finals till now. Speaking on ESPNcricinfo, Gautam Gambhir discussed CSK's inability to handle pressure in the finals and said:"If you are so data-based, if you want to talk about data and numbers, this is exactly what I am going to tell my squad as well. They [CSK] are bigger chokers than we [KKR] are!"He added:"But you've got to look at their track record as well. They have played what, eight finals? They have only won three. Probably if I would have been in the KKR dugout, I would have said, 'Their win percentage is nothing compared to what we have achieved.' We have played two finals and we have won both. Those guys have crumbled under pressure much more than we have."In 2012, KKR chased down a similar total in the IPL final against CSK to emerge as champions. It will be interesting to see if they can repeat history today.