A must win encounter for Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede has often provided fans with a lot of entertainment. MI have been in this do-or-die situation a lot of times in the IPL, as they have traditionally been slow-starters in the IPL.
And there was entertainment galore at the Wankhede tonight, as MI and KXIP dished out one of the games of the season.
MI posted a good enough total on the board but with dew set to set in, it was always going to be difficult to contain in the 2nd innings.
KL Rahul was at his ominous best, tonking the bowlers to different parts of the ground and making the chase look easy. However, Bumrah’s brilliant 19th over meant that KXIP suffered their 6th defeat in 7 games.
While McClenghan and Pandya celebrated with a few push-ups on the field, Rohit Sharma looked to the heavens, relieved with what had transpired on the field.
Twitter went crazy for MI:
What a thriller at Wankhede!!! We are sure that got your heart racing!!! @mipaltan manage to keep their hopes alive with a 3-run win over @lionsdenkxip #VIVOIPL #MIvKXIP pic.twitter.com/QaruccsYjI
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 16, 2018
600+ runs in a season @ 160. Only the third player after Gayle and AB to do so. K L Rahul is undoubtedly the best batsman in this…batting like a dream. #IPL #MIvKXIP
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 16, 2018
Bumrah’s 17th and 19th overs….didn’t concede a single boundary in his spell of four overs in a high scoring encounter on a flat pitch. Well done 👍 #MIvKXIP #IPL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 16, 2018
This phase of Yuvraj’s career is called:
Humiliation#MIvKXIP
— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) May 16, 2018
KL Rahul is the Sachin Tendulkar of the 90s. He is the best batsman amongst all and yet his team is losing. #MIvKXIP
— SAGAR (@sagarcasm) May 16, 2018
Aaaah! That’s a relief! Nerve wracking – But got it done ✅ @mipaltan @ImRo45 super captaincy as always ..@KieronPollard55 big man with a big contribution … @Jaspritbumrah93 match winning spell ! @klrahul11 brilliant batting ! #MIvKXIP 🏏
— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) May 16, 2018
It’s midnight on a weekday and this game has every one WIDE AWAAAAKE!!! #MIvKXIP
— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) May 16, 2018
This is a cracking game of green ball cricket #MIvKXIP
— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) May 16, 2018
Thanks to Kings XI .. all the teams have chances to qualify and the tournament is still alive and exciting 😉
— Ishan Yadav Mahal (@BeingIshanCric) May 16, 2018
KL Rahul. Most good-looking reverse sweeps since @KP24.
— Sidhu (@sidhuwrites) May 16, 2018
Pollard right now. #MIvKXIP pic.twitter.com/hlVD4IVMB1
— SAGAR (@sagarcasm) May 16, 2018
KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya exchanging the jersey…Unity
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) May 16, 2018
This IPL may be remembered for a 100 reasons but the saddest one will be to see the end of the careers of 2 players who were key for the 2007 WT20 and the 2011 WC win – GG n Yuvi in the worst manner possible! #MIvKXIP
— Mirza Saadat Baig (@msb39321) May 16, 2018
I pray to God that @ashwinravi99 shud never make it to India team again n remains unsold nxt ipl for the way he treated Yuvi
— Bathroom Balu (@winsttonxavier) May 16, 2018
Not sure whose decision it was to send Axar ahead of Yuvi. For that insult to Yuvi, dear Punjab, you deserved to lose. Thank you.
— Surendhar MK (@SurendharMK) May 16, 2018
How good @KieronPollard55 and @klrahul11 played..fantastic game to watch for cricket lovers .. Top bowling efforts from @aj191 and @Jaspritbumrah93👏👏👏👏 @IPL
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) May 16, 2018
Mumbai Indians play their final game against DD, and currently they are tied on 12 points with KXIP and RR.
