IPL 2018, KKR vs MI: Twitter reacts as Mumbai Indians register eight consecutive wins against Kolkata Knight Riders 

In a very crucial game, Dinesh Karthik put in Mumbai Indians to bat first and the Mumbai-based franchise got to a good start but lost the openers in quick succession.

After the wicket of Suryakumar Yadav, in came Ishan Kishan who scored a 21-ball 62 and built a partnership of 82 runs from just 34 balls with Rohit Sharma.

After Ishan Kishan got out, Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya followed the suit trying to up the ante.

Ben Cutting and Krunal Pandya gave the perfect end to the innings as they scored 24 off 9 balls and 8 off 2 balls respectively. With the final flourish, MI ended with a score of 210/6 in 20 overs.

Chasing a mighty target of 211, Kolkata Knight Riders lost Sunil Narine of the second ball of the innings.

From there on, KKR did not recover at all as they kept on losing wickets at regular intervals. The biggest partnership in KKR's innings was of 28 runs for the second wicket describes how bad a situation KKR were in.

In the end, Kolkata Knight Riders were bowled out for 108 and Mumbai Indians have won the match by 102 runs and now climb to the fourth position on the points table.

The margin of the win helps Mumbai's chances to get into the playoff as the NRR for MI after the win is +0.529, the best in the tournament.

Here are the Twitter reactions to Mumbai's win over KKR:

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Thought about that no-ball...yes, the umpire got it wrong. But how about cricket failing him? Everyone saw it...including the umpire (it was shown on the big screen before the next ball was bowled) but he didn’t have the power to seek help or rectify. Unfortunate. #KKRvMI

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 9, 2018

If it is May, it's got to be the #MumbaiIndians @mipaltan

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 9, 2018

Mumbai Indians are pulling off a Mumbai Indians in this IPL.The sequel of the sequel.Much fun!#KKRvMI

— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) May 9, 2018

#KKRvMIMumbai Indians In IPL's Be Like - pic.twitter.com/RYudJ0hQxI

— Roshan Rai (@RoshanKrRai) May 9, 2018

MI vs KKR in IPL2008-10: MI 6 - 0 KKR2011-15: MI 5 - 5 KKR2016-18: MI 7 - 0 KKROverall: MI 18 - 5 KKR#KKRvMI #MIvKKR #IPL2018

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) May 9, 2018

Largest defeats for KKR in IPL : (By runs) 102 v MI, Kolkata, 2018*92 v MI, Port Elizabeth, 200965 v MI, Mumbai, 2013#KKRvMI

— #MS Dhoni Big Fans (@MSD_Lover) May 9, 2018

KKR Searching for a win against MI #KKRvMI pic.twitter.com/GcamvMBTns

— EniGmouS... (@itsjayx__) May 9, 2018

Congratulations @mipaltan on the outstanding all round performance, it was a delight to watch young #Ishankishan bat at the Eden Gardens today #KKRvMI

— Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) May 9, 2018

Mumbai Indians doing what they do best, turning it around in style. From being number 8 to being in the top 4, this is a remarkable effort from @mipaltan .Just the consistency to do this is amazing. KKR were clueless against Mumbai's intensity. #KKRvMI

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) May 9, 2018

#MumbaiIndians this season. #KKRvMIFirst 6 games - 1 winNext 5 games - 4 wins

— Moulin (@Moulinparikh) May 9, 2018

Most consecutive wins v an opponent in IPL:8 - MI v KKR (2015-2018)*8 - RCB v DD (2011-2015) 8 - KKR v KXIP (2014-2017)#KKRvMI

— #MS Dhoni Big Fans (@MSD_Lover) May 9, 2018

That's the kind of a score you need on the board to put pressure on the opposition. In such an important game, you are sure to make a mark for long if you end up scoring 62 off 21. Quality footwork and brilliant striking from the young Ishan Kishan @mipaltan #KKRvMI

— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) May 9, 2018

Ishan kishan you just did the Rohit at Eden Garden. You just showed carnage can look artistic too. #KKRvMI #IPL2018

— Anurag Rekhi (@Dravidict) May 9, 2018

MI fans welcoming Markande into the attack#KKRvMI pic.twitter.com/BLt3U8DQJG

— AkShAtA (@MenInBlueDvotee) May 9, 2018

Almost 80 dropped catches in 40 matches.Forget "Vivo Catch of the Match".Will be better advertising to do:"Tinder Missed Catch of the Match: for all those missed opportunities."#KKRvMI

— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) May 9, 2018

That's not Ishan Kishan. That's not Ishan Kishan. That's Brian Lara with his dancing shoes on... @mipaltan #KKRvMI

— Samrüddha (@SamSS_22) May 9, 2018

Ishan Kishan - a lot will be heard of this young man in future #mIvsKKR

— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) May 9, 2018

There was a time when india didn’t have any wicket keeper who can bat. Now we have 7 who can play purely as a batsman.MS DhoniDinesh KarthikRishabh pantLokesh RahulIshan kishanWriddhiman sahaSanju samson

— डी.के. (@itsdhruvism) May 4, 2018

Worst balls/six conceded ratio in IPL 2018:6.78 Tom Curran7.29 Avesh Khan8.40 C Morris9.22 M Shami9.23 W Sundar9.60 S Thakur** Min 10 overs#KKRvMI #IPL2018

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) May 9, 2018

KKR should only play 12 games in IPL, they should better skip 2 games against MI, instead of losing them shamelessly. #KKRvMI

— Saurabh Tomar (@Mbatious11) May 9, 2018

Simple and clean. Take a bow Ishan Kishan, you made things ridiculously easy when Rohit Sharma, who has bossed the game at the iconic Eden Gardens struggled so far. #KKRvsMI #IPL2018

— Tahir Ibn Manzoor (@TahirIbnManzoor) May 9, 2018

Fastest Fifty in IPL 2018KL Rahul: 14 ballsSunil Narine: 17 ballsISHAN KISHAN*: 17 ballsJos Buttler: 18 ballsSam Billings: 21 balls#KKRvMI #IPL2018

— Dugout Cricket (@DugoutCricket) May 9, 2018

Ishan kishan looks like de kock🙈 #KKRvMI

— Sumit kadel (@SumitkadeI) May 9, 2018

This is what Ben Cutting did to Piyush Chawla #KKRvMI pic.twitter.com/NiKTrLzIBC

— Rishabh Srivastava (@AskRishabh) May 9, 2018

RCB and KKR have only one difference. RCB phele hi bata deti he ki humse nahi hona. KKR dhire dhire jaan leke ye baat bolegi. #KKRvMI

— Funnily Serious (@notionalview) May 9, 2018

Giving last over to Chawla.#KKRvMI pic.twitter.com/Sc09QFNWti

— Mr. A 🏏 (@cricdrugs) May 9, 2018

There will be a day when Rishab Pant & Ishan Kishan will be Opening for Indian team in limited overs Cricket & won't be surprised if both left handed openers do the same job what Gilchrist & Hayden used to do for Australia. #KKRvMI

— Karan (@Crickaran) May 9, 2018

And that’s the end of story tonight. With this momentum I will be surprised if @mipaltan do not make play offs. Also what is it about May and MI? In April all in deep slumber and in May they just wallop opponents. #KKRvMI

— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) May 9, 2018

More than KKR it hurts CSK more.. because they know what happens to them.. if Rohit's MI makes it to the playoffs! #KKRvMI

— Kumar (@KingRo9999) May 9, 2018