IPL 2018, MI vs KKR: Twitter reacts as Mumbai Indians managed to stay alive in the tournament

Mumbai Indians playing a must-win game against Kolkata Knight Riders, who were at the third spot in the table, were sent in to bat first. Mumbai got the right start as Surya Kumar Yadav and Evin Lewis put together 91 runs in nine overs.

In the remaining 11 overs, MI could only manage 90 in spite of a fifty from SKY and a 20-ball 35 from Hardik Pandya.

Krunal Pandya and JP Duminy could not score at a faster rate in the death overs and MI ended up scoring 181.

During the chase, KKR lost both their openers within four overs but Robin Uthappa and Nitish Rana put together a brilliant partnership of 84 runs from 56 balls. Uthappa who was dropped by Mayank Markande on four went on to score 54 runs off 35 balls before giving his wicket to Markande.

Uthappa's wicket was followed by Rana's a wicket and MI started to pull things back with the departure of two settled batsmen.

From a stage where KKR needed 71 off last eight overs with eight wickets in hand, Mumbai managed to win by 13 runs thanks to some good bowling in the death overs.

Hardik Panya, the purple cap holder, was the pick of the bowlers as he took two wickets for just 19 runs in his quota of four overs.

Hardik also won the man of the match award for his all-round performance.

With this win, Mumbai manages to stay alive in the tournament and would want to repeat the same feat in their reverse fixture against KKR on Wednesday.

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Here are some of the Twitter reactions to this match:

Good All-Round Performance @hardikpandya7, Congratulations on the Victory @mipaltan #MIvKKR

— Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) May 6, 2018

Well, @mipaltan doing what they do best. It’s May and they ‘May’ still make it .. What a game 👏🏻👏🏻#MIvKKR

— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) May 6, 2018

More than half the tournament done but the four teams involved in today’s encounters are playing each other for the first time...reverse leg in a couple of days too. #IPL #MIvKKR #KXIPvRR

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 6, 2018

Kids calling it a match between Rohit and NarineMen calling it a match between Bumrah and LynnLegends calling it a match between Nokia and Samsung 😇#MIvKKR #MIvsKKR

— Naman #MI (@Naman_1345) May 6, 2018

Hardik Pandya is the Purple Cap holder now in IPL 2018, with 14 wickets. #MIvKKR

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) May 6, 2018

Cutting ahead of Duminy, no? With only 18 balls to go... #MIvKKR #IPL

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 6, 2018

It is getting hot in here ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️ #VIVOIPL #MIvKKR pic.twitter.com/mOzLyQRqUg

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 6, 2018

When 200+ was looking easy, Russell and Narine 2 2 wickets restricted MI to 181. In death overs no 13+ runs. Unsung hero Johnson gave single digit run 4 & 7 in 14th & 18th over. Great comeback KKR.#MIvKKR

— SHAH RUKH KHAN. (@iamsrk_brk) May 6, 2018

With 14 wickets, Hardik Pandya is the Purple Cap holder now. He doesn't need a cap, he'll change hair color. #MIvKKR

— Swapnil Suryawanshi (@swapnil_bs) May 6, 2018

Mayank dropped Uthappa and then takes his wicket as well.Uthappa gone but might have done the damage. #MIvKKR

— Kartik Dimri 🏏 (@kartikdimri27) May 6, 2018

Head to Head of teamsMI- 16KKR- 5No other side has beaten an opposition as often as MI has beaten KKR.MI have won all of the last six games against KKR.#MIvKKR #IPL2018

— Dugout Cricket 🇮🇳 (@DugoutCricket) May 6, 2018

Markande dropped Uthappa on 4Markande removes Uthappa on 54KKR - 112/3, need 70 off 45 balls. #IPL2018 #MIvKKR

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) May 6, 2018

Robin Uthappa becomes the the sixth player to get into the 4000-run club in IPL.Warner (114 innings) Kohli (128)Raina (140)Gambhir (140)Rohit (147)Uthappa (153) #MIvKKR

— ABHINAY SINGH 🇮🇳 (@abhisatna) May 6, 2018

Statistically the 1st over is the most economical in this format, brilliant call from DK to get Nitish to bowl #MIvKKR

— Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7) May 6, 2018

Nitish Rana has got a job to show why his ex-franchise should have retained him over Keiron Pollard #IPL2018 #MIvKKR

— Swapnil Shanbhag (@swapniltalks) May 6, 2018

Dropped. JP Duminy gives Dinesh Karthik a life. KKR - 159/5, 19 overs#CricketMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #MIvKKR

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) May 6, 2018

Most consecutive wins vs an opponent in IPL:8 RCB v DD (2011-15) +8 KKR v KXIP (2014-17)7 CSK v DD (2012-15)7 RR v DD (2013-18)7 MI v KKR (2015-18) *+ includes a Super Over win#MIvKKR #IPL2018

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) May 6, 2018

Chalo...#MI is still alive. And they’ve kept the #IPL interesting too. Also....ek tukka toh laga. 🙌🙈🤣 #MIvKKR #IPL

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 6, 2018

Rohit Sharma, when all the matches are must win. #IPL2018 #MIvKKR pic.twitter.com/qw5Rd38PRv

— SAGAR (@sagarcasm) May 6, 2018

Slow-left arm bowling is the least economical at the death. And spin is far more likely to go for a big total (despite a relatively similar average economy). Regardless of outcome, Rohit's decision to bowl Krunal to defend 23 is insane #MIvKKR

— Joe Harris (@WhiteBallStats) May 6, 2018

Well Played MI 👏👏👌But Still Need To Win 4/4 Matches To Play PlayoffsRemaining MatchesMI Vs KKRMI Vs RRMI Vs KX11PMI Vs DDLooks Like Easy Team's Are Ahead So There Will Be Easy Chances 4 MI To Get Into the Playoffs#MIvKKR #KKRvMI

— Real Madrid Vs FC Barca (@EwilSmile) May 6, 2018

That's Rohit Sharma for you..#MIvKKR #IPL2018 pic.twitter.com/wRCisqANmu

— RVCJ Media (@RVCJ_FB) May 6, 2018

Mumbai Indians Beat Kolkata Knight Riders By 13 Runs. The Only Team In Bottom 4 Showing Some Signs Of Comeback In #IPL2018. They've Done It Before. 💪🙏 #MIvKKR #MumbaiIndians

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) May 6, 2018

Mumbai Indians won't make to playoffsAmbani : 👇🏻#MIvKKR pic.twitter.com/5pkWJrOKaX

— bhaavna arora (@BhaavnaArora) May 6, 2018

After a long time, KKR has really disappointed me. They put up a very poor show. #MIvKKR

— richa singh (@richa_singh) May 6, 2018

#MI won match in Last over Shocking 😳#MIvKKR

— शिवानी (@ShivKiShivani) May 6, 2018

#MIvKKRBy not opening the batting with Narine, I think Dinesh Karthik crossed the line between thinking imaginatively and tinkering unnecessarily.

— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) May 6, 2018

Krunal Pandya, clutch player #MIvKKR

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) May 6, 2018