Kane Williamson's SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) slumped to their fifth consecutive defeat in the IPL 2022 season, this time losing by 54 runs against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Saturday, May 14.Chasing 178 runs to win a crucial encounter, SRH could only manage 123/8 and this loss has made their chances of making it to the playoffs even more difficult. Kane Williamson once again struggled to give his team a solid start in the powerplay.The SRH captain could only score 9(17) as he was cleaned up by Andre Russell while trying to attempt a scoop shot. His innings once again put pressure on other batters and the required run rate proved to be too much for them to cope with in the end.Fans on Twitter slammed Kane Williamson for being adamant about opening the batting and once again wasting the powerplay. Some also trolled SRH for losing five games on the bounce after being in second position on the points table at the halfway stage.Here are some of the reactions:Ben Jones@benjonescricketKane Williamson's Total Batting Impact this season is now -111, the worst for any batter in the history of the IPL.983132Kane Williamson's Total Batting Impact this season is now -111, the worst for any batter in the history of the IPL.arfan@Im__ArfanIt was fun seeing the kavya maran auction hype when srh went on a winning streak & appreciated the brainy kane pick over warner & rashid285It was fun seeing the kavya maran auction hype when srh went on a winning streak & appreciated the brainy kane pick over warner & rashidcricBC@cricBCIs Kane Williamson the worst retention of all time? 14 crore for 200 odd runs in 12 games at a SR of 92.What makes it worse is the fact that he was coming back from a long injury layoff, so the poor run isn't even a surprise.203Is Kane Williamson the worst retention of all time? 14 crore for 200 odd runs in 12 games at a SR of 92.What makes it worse is the fact that he was coming back from a long injury layoff, so the poor run isn't even a surprise.Krishna Kumar@KrishnaKRM109 needed in 9 overs at 12+ RPOIf Kane Williamson hadn't happened, 118 from 71. Less than 10 RPO twitter.com/KrishnaKRM/sta…Krishna Kumar@KrishnaKRMWilliamson is such a bad captain, he keeps sending Williamson, the batsman, to open even at this stage of the tournament.184Williamson is such a bad captain, he keeps sending Williamson, the batsman, to open even at this stage of the tournament.109 needed in 9 overs at 12+ RPOIf Kane Williamson hadn't happened, 118 from 71. Less than 10 RPO twitter.com/KrishnaKRM/sta…Manya@CSKian716Can't even call Kane a specialist captain after he gave Sundar the 20th over.741Can't even call Kane a specialist captain after he gave Sundar the 20th over.JSK@imjsk27Kane Williamson this season57 (46) vs GT in one match151 (178) in other 11 matchesOverall 208 runs with 92+ sr in 12 matches...if some self respect he has should drop himself from last two matches.. single handedly ruined SRH this season307Kane Williamson this season57 (46) vs GT in one match151 (178) in other 11 matchesOverall 208 runs with 92+ sr in 12 matches...if some self respect he has should drop himself from last two matches.. single handedly ruined SRH this seasonRayhaan@Cricket_SavantKane Williamson's strike rate in the powerplay this IPL is lower than Pujara's strike rate in his most recent county hundred. twitter.com/Ittzz_Rahul/st…Rahul@Ittzz_RahulSRH paying 14 crore to Cheteshwar Pujara with golden beard389SRH paying 14 crore to Cheteshwar Pujara with golden beardKane Williamson's strike rate in the powerplay this IPL is lower than Pujara's strike rate in his most recent county hundred. twitter.com/Ittzz_Rahul/st…BALAJI@deep_extracoverHands down, Kane Williamson has to be the worst ever retention in IPL history. And I guess, no retention ever in future, by any team, will be worse than this. New benchmark.24143Hands down, Kane Williamson has to be the worst ever retention in IPL history. And I guess, no retention ever in future, by any team, will be worse than this. New benchmark.Gurkirat Singh Gill@gurkiratsgillSRH should really consider making Bhuvi the captain for next season. Should release Kane & Shepherd and look to buy them back. No way they cost nearly 22 Cr again. From the money saved, they can look to buy a good wrist spinner (Zampa, Rashid & Lamichanne as OS options available)994SRH should really consider making Bhuvi the captain for next season. Should release Kane & Shepherd and look to buy them back. No way they cost nearly 22 Cr again. From the money saved, they can look to buy a good wrist spinner (Zampa, Rashid & Lamichanne as OS options available)RVCJ Media@RVCJ_FBKane Williamson#IPL2022 #KKRvSRH21915Kane Williamson#IPL2022 #KKRvSRH https://t.co/irSFRllr5DCricketMAN2@ImTanujSinghKane Williamson in this IPL 2022 - 12 innings, 208 runs, 92.86 strike rate. It is very shocking and unacceptable to have such numbers for a great player like Kane Williamson.12710Kane Williamson in this IPL 2022 - 12 innings, 208 runs, 92.86 strike rate. It is very shocking and unacceptable to have such numbers for a great player like Kane Williamson.TUSHAR 🏏@mainlycricketAbhishek Sharma is a better opener than Kane Williamson.Arsdheep Singh is a better death-overs bowler than Kagiso Rabada.This is IPL.10Abhishek Sharma is a better opener than Kane Williamson.Arsdheep Singh is a better death-overs bowler than Kagiso Rabada.This is IPL.Karthik Raj@kartcricAgain, better Kane finds a permanent solution for that elbow, better it will be for his batting. Came into the tournament with absolutely no practice132Again, better Kane finds a permanent solution for that elbow, better it will be for his batting. Came into the tournament with absolutely no practiceAthar Ali Maan@atharalimaannKane Williamson is playing as bad as I have seen any Top batsman play, he is becoming a liability to the team so much that The best thing he can do is to get out .#KKRvSRH5Kane Williamson is playing as bad as I have seen any Top batsman play, he is becoming a liability to the team so much that The best thing he can do is to get out .#KKRvSRHSilly Point@FarziCricketerWilliamson thanking Kavya mam for letting him sit in the dugout. #IPL16711Williamson thanking Kavya mam for letting him sit in the dugout. #IPL https://t.co/peZbp4rsPZTom Carpenter@Carpo34Not even gonna make a joke about Williamson practicing for the test series. It’s just sad now714Not even gonna make a joke about Williamson practicing for the test series. It’s just sad now∆🏏@CaughtAtGullyArre Williamson, tu phir aa gya. Kab maanega bhai ....4Arre Williamson, tu phir aa gya. Kab maanega bhai ....😭😭Sidheswar@sidheswarcasmKane Williamson will be the biggest reason if I have any high BP issues in the future.8Kane Williamson will be the biggest reason if I have any high BP issues in the future.Dweplea@dwepleaMissed almost all of the game, Williamson has continued his crimes against humanity it seems29Missed almost all of the game, Williamson has continued his crimes against humanity it seemsGurkirat Singh Gill@gurkiratsgillWilliamson hasn't had a single innings where he's scored runs at a rate above par. twitter.com/gurkiratsgill/… twitter.com/gurkiratsgill/…Gurkirat Singh Gill@gurkiratsgillWilliamson this year and Morgan last year highlight the issues in having OS captains. While it's always difficult to have captains not performing, them taking up 1/4 prestige OS spots is even more detrimental to the side's chances.686Williamson this year and Morgan last year highlight the issues in having OS captains. While it's always difficult to have captains not performing, them taking up 1/4 prestige OS spots is even more detrimental to the side's chances.Williamson hasn't had a single innings where he's scored runs at a rate above par. twitter.com/gurkiratsgill/… twitter.com/gurkiratsgill/…Heisenberg ☢@internetumpireWilliamson's single-handedly increasing the required rate for his team atleast by 2 every match.80923Williamson's single-handedly increasing the required rate for his team atleast by 2 every match.𝙍𝘿𝙆 ᵇᵉᵃˢᵗ@Goatcheeku_18Please don't troll kane williamson for that 9(17) because he has a cute smile .428Please don't troll kane williamson for that 9(17) because he has a cute smile 😁 .idlebrain jeevi@idlebrainjeeviWilliamson coming as opener is the biggest disadvantage for #SRH. He slows down run rate and gets out after wasting balls during Powerplay. And #SRH is such a stuck up management that they don’t listen and behave like ultimate strategists!29135Williamson coming as opener is the biggest disadvantage for #SRH. He slows down run rate and gets out after wasting balls during Powerplay. And #SRH is such a stuck up management that they don’t listen and behave like ultimate strategists!•@KohlifiedGal9(17) by Williamson 🤢🤮I don't see any NZ fans questing his place in national team based on ipl5589(17) by Williamson 🤢🤮I don't see any NZ fans questing his place in national team based on iplPrasenjit Dey@CricPrasenKane Williamson dismissed! Wastes 17 precious Powerplay deliveries again. This has been his problem throughout this season.#KKRvSRH213Kane Williamson dismissed! Wastes 17 precious Powerplay deliveries again. This has been his problem throughout this season.#KKRvSRH🔌@fuxxagon‘We wanted rashid we could not afford him’- Tom Moody, who paid 14 cr to williamson362‘We wanted rashid we could not afford him’- Tom Moody, who paid 14 cr to williamsonCricketwallah@cricketwallahWilliamson was struggling so badly his dismissal is a relief49216Williamson was struggling so badly his dismissal is a reliefMohit Katta@MohitKattaC1733So happy that this season has happened. Kane Williamson the fraud T20 batter got exposed finally91So happy that this season has happened. Kane Williamson the fraud T20 batter got exposed finallyJeev@CricketJeeviWilliamson should have been dropped 3 matches ago by giving captaincy to Nicky Pooran.Don't like this Moody' conservative approach to selections & batting, also dropped Samad when he had good domestic season.#SRH #IPL20223Williamson should have been dropped 3 matches ago by giving captaincy to Nicky Pooran.Don't like this Moody' conservative approach to selections & batting, also dropped Samad when he had good domestic season.#SRH #IPL2022🛡️@kurkureterI haven't heard anyone say that Kane Williamson's luck is not going well due to which he's not able to score good runs.🤷🤷🤷154I haven't heard anyone say that Kane Williamson's luck is not going well due to which he's not able to score good runs.🤷🤷🤷Sherlock@ZallionImagine retaining Williamson for 16 crores and releasing Warner & Rashid Khan🤣🤣Main man @TomMoodyCricket has blood on his hands twitter.com/benjonescricke…Ben Jones@benjonescricketKane Williamson's Total Batting Impact this season is now -111, the worst for any batter in the history of the IPL.41Kane Williamson's Total Batting Impact this season is now -111, the worst for any batter in the history of the IPL.Imagine retaining Williamson for 16 crores and releasing Warner & Rashid Khan🤣🤣Main man @TomMoodyCricket has blood on his hands twitter.com/benjonescricke…Jatin@Jatin1251Williamson keep 20L and distribute all the money to Abhishek Tripathi Markram182Williamson keep 20L and distribute all the money to Abhishek Tripathi MarkramRahul@Ittzz_RahulSRH paying 14 crore to Cheteshwar Pujara with golden beard1657119SRH paying 14 crore to Cheteshwar Pujara with golden beardSilly Point@FarziCricketerWelcome back to us, SRH. You took a tour of the points table but good to see you with us again. Love, CSK MI.32922Welcome back to us, SRH. You took a tour of the points table but good to see you with us again. Love, CSK MI.JC@jc_writes_Have got nothing to say on the defeat. Just when you thought the team couldn't sink more. Come back strong, SRH!2Have got nothing to say on the defeat. Just when you thought the team couldn't sink more. Come back strong, SRH! https://t.co/LjrTInS6xlSushant Mehta@SushantNMehtaBye bye #SRH see you in 2023! 2555Bye bye #SRH see you in 2023! 👋Saurabh Malhotra@MalhotraSaurabhWilliamson's form and ordinary captaincy has hurt SRH big time despite a pretty good team. Will be interesting to see if they block ₹14 crore again for him next year.561Williamson's form and ordinary captaincy has hurt SRH big time despite a pretty good team. Will be interesting to see if they block ₹14 crore again for him next year.Srini@softsignaloutOh wow brilliant & certainly more watchable & interesting than the SRH batting . twitter.com/TansuYegen/sta…Tansu YEĞEN@TansuYegenThis is a thrilling race (sound on). Can the blue marble keep the lead…111This is a thrilling race (sound on). Can the blue marble keep the lead… https://t.co/8etMlwraa0Oh wow brilliant & certainly more watchable & interesting than the SRH batting . twitter.com/TansuYegen/sta…Soorya Sesha@sooryasesha75 losses to follow 5 wins. Unreal capitulation by SRH; safe to say their season's done with the NRR plumetting to a nadir. Can't see them recover from this and even if they do, it's too late. RCB will be elated with this result, as will DC and PBKS #IPL2022 #KKRvSRH45 losses to follow 5 wins. Unreal capitulation by SRH; safe to say their season's done with the NRR plumetting to a nadir. Can't see them recover from this and even if they do, it's too late. RCB will be elated with this result, as will DC and PBKS #IPL2022 #KKRvSRHakshar@aksharx_no matter how bad our season goes, KKR will never lose both matches to the tinpot trio of RR, SRH and Punjab Kings333no matter how bad our season goes, KKR will never lose both matches to the tinpot trio of RR, SRH and Punjab Kingsarfan@Im__Arfan2 defeats then 5 wins on a trott later 5 defeats on a trott. Quite a turn around for SRH both the times.33182 defeats then 5 wins on a trott later 5 defeats on a trott. Quite a turn around for SRH both the times.r ★@itzzRashmiBye SRH. You spoilt our party and ruined our playoff chances many times.. this was a revenge. We're anyway not qualifying (unless some miracle happens 🤲) but you're gone too. 547Bye SRH. You spoilt our party and ruined our playoff chances many times.. this was a revenge. We're anyway not qualifying (unless some miracle happens 🙏🤲) but you're gone too. 😈👊Kartik O 🏏⚽🔗@KOCricket528There isn't much of a difference between GT & SRH. Just that one team had a bit of luck going there way & all their players performing to their fullest.There isn't much of a difference between GT & SRH. Just that one team had a bit of luck going there way & all their players performing to their fullest.MaayoN ᶜˢᵏ 🦁 🎩💫@itz_satheesh3#SRH season so farFirst 2 matches lossNext 5 matches continues wonNext 5 matches continues lossThis is perfect circus kind of season for them #IPL202294#SRH season so farFirst 2 matches lossNext 5 matches continues wonNext 5 matches continues lossThis is perfect circus kind of season for them #IPL2022Karan@karannpatelllSRH has become the first team in the history of IPL to win 5 consecutive matches and lose 5 consecutive matches in the same season.7SRH has become the first team in the history of IPL to win 5 consecutive matches and lose 5 consecutive matches in the same season.Prasanna@prasannalaraThat heavy defeat will end SRH’s tournament by all means unfortunately.KKR will have their NRR up considerably and still will have a mathematical chance of getting through if other results go their way.Exceptional performance today.Well played 1105That heavy defeat will end SRH’s tournament by all means unfortunately.KKR will have their NRR up considerably and still will have a mathematical chance of getting through if other results go their way.Exceptional performance today.Well played 👏👏TUSHAR 🏏@mainlycricketRCB broke SRH - by losing.62RCB broke SRH - by losing. https://t.co/gh98ZtI6DrKane Williamson continues to struggle with bat in IPL 2022The 178-run target was definitely a competitive one, but not daunting. SRH needed a good start from their openers Abhishek Sharma and Kane Williamson to get a headstart in the chase.While Sharma looked fluent at one end, Williamson struggled to maintain a healthy strike rate. Eventually the pressure got to him and he perished trying to attempt an uncharacteristic scoop shot.Rahul Tripathi, who played a match-winning knock in the reverse fixture, also failed and the onus was on the young southpaw to keep going. Although Sharma dominated Sunil Narine, he played one shot too many against Varun Chakravarthy and perished in the process.Once again, it was down to Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran to rescue SRH from the situation. However, Narine foxed Pooran and claimed an easy catch off his own bowling. Markram gave SRH some hope with a few lusty blows, but his wicket proved to be the final nail in the coffin for the SunRisers.Andre Russell backed up his brilliant 49* with three wickets and this win would definitely make KKR feel really good about themselves. However, this also means that there is a possibility of multiple teams ending up at 14 points and the net run rate could then be the deciding factor as to who makes it to the playoffs.