MS Dhoni almost stole Chris Gayle’s thunder with his career-best innings in IPL. The win was in arm’s distance of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) but it was a power-packed performance from Dhoni. A stiff back, a couple of massages in strategic time-outs. Gaylestorm followed by Mahi-show, it was a perfect match for the audience to witness, engaging, right down to the wire!
Here are the social updates of CSK vs KXIP clash —
23:36 IST Too close, that was too close. KXIP win by 4 runs. Mohit Sharma held his nerve against Dhoni. The CSK skipper scored his IPL career best 79 runs from 44 deliveries including 6 fours and 5 sixes. But that was absolute carnage from Dhoni. Too bad, he could not convert it into three out of three!
MS Dhoni and last ball sixes.
Still a better love story.#KXIPvCSK #CSKvsKXIP
— Arun Sharma (@arunn333) April 15, 2018
So close!!!!
He fails to get @ChennaiIPL over the line, but what an innings by @msdhoni with a back that would have made anyone else to retire hurt and sit with an ice pack on.#IPL2018 #KXIPvCSK #ThalaDhoni— Kuntal Ganguly (@kuntalofficial) April 15, 2018
23:38 IST What an over we just witnessed! Vintage Dhoni on display, 19 runs from the over. 17 more runs needed in the last over. Take that Dhoni haters, 69 runs from 39 balls.
#KXIPvCSK Mahi maar rha hai, Mahi maar rha hai
— ANKUR VERMA (@chanceux21) April 15, 2018
23:31 IST Dhoni hits a six muscling the good length ball from Mohit Sharma and suddenly the Mohali crowd is chanting Dhoni-Dhoni. 18th IPL fifty for Dhoni.
The Helicopter has arrived at the hands of the master @msdhoni Come on! @ChennaiIPL #MSDhoni #WhistlePoduArmy #ChennaiSuperKings #Dhoni #IPL2018
— Saurabh Solat (@SaurabhSolat712) April 15, 2018
23:26 IST 55 runs needed from 18 balls. CSK fans want Jaddu to get out
Please #Jaddu out ho jaaaaaa
Bhagwan ka waasta hain tujhe #KXIPvCSK #CSK pic.twitter.com/MZ6VXv5nkz— Aarohi Shergil (@AarohiShergil) April 15, 2018
23:16 IST Sending Ravindra Jadeja ahead of Dwayne Bravo does not seem to be working for CSK. As usual the reactions criticising the think-tank were bound to come.
Why not send DJ Bravo ahead of Jadeja ? ‘Wondering @ChennaiIPL @imjadeja @DJBravo47 @lionsdenkxip #KXIPvCSK #VIVOIPL #VivoIPL #IPL #IPL2018 #IPL11
— yash hurkat (@YashHurkat) April 15, 2018
— rishi jain (@rishijain07) April 15, 2018
23:10 IST MS Dhoni needs to accelerate now otherwise more of these will follow. CSK 122/4 in 15 overs
— rishi jain (@rishijain07) April 15, 2018
23:07 IST Unlucky Rayudu, gets run out on 49. That was some throw from Ashwin. He is ecstatic with that wicket and so is Preity Zinta. CSK 113/4 in 14 overs
Ohhhhhh Ashwin you beauty! What a run out! #KXIPvCSK
— Parampreet Tamber (@PTamb3r) April 15, 2018
22:52 IST The game is nicely poised between the two teams. CSK have managed to win from situations like these. Dhoni is taking his own sweet time to settle in. Besides this is his highest strike rate in IPL 2018 so far. This one is interesting
Dhoni – Ashwin Upar ball dal
*Ashwin bowls as he said*
*Dhoni hits a six*Other KXIP player – Areey bhai wo tera ab captain nahi hai#KXIPvCSK
— Aman (@humourously_urs) April 15, 2018
Dhoni playing with almost 100+ Strike rate. Gambhir fans be like #KXIPvCSK pic.twitter.com/lZt4XwYuv6
— zebbaish (@imdfucc) April 15, 2018
22:40 IST Ashwin is bowling leg spin. Is he taking classes from Anil Kumble? Here is another meme that is ruling the internet
#VIVOIPL #KXIPvCSK #IPL2018 pic.twitter.com/9BfSLoAoXs
— Ayash CSK (@being_Ayashkant) April 15, 2018
22:31 IST Ravichandran Ashwin opts for DRS despite support from teammates. The umpire C.K. Nandan gave it four byes but he had to change the decision after DRS. Billings gone and Yuvraj-Ashwin’s high five each other with intensity. Oh Nandan, another bad decision!
If there was no DRS, then that decision would have been the biggest howler of the decade. What a fantastic review by captain Ashwin #KXIPvCSK
— Abhishek (@abhishek2526) April 15, 2018
22:25 IST CSK are very much in the game going just under 10 runs per over. Rayudu-Billings hold fort. By the way, is this true?
Everytime Dhoni comes out to bat #CSKvKXIP #KXIPvCSK @Being_Humor pic.twitter.com/1cWNy2EDyd
— Hand-some लौंडा (@sarcasticbuddy) April 15, 2018
22:13 IST CSK off to a positive start despite losing Shane Watson’s wicket. Vijay-Rayudu are making full use of the fielding restrictions. Dhoni has not even walked in to bat and hate tweets have already started.
Everytime Dhoni comes out to bat #CSKvKXIP #KXIPvCSK @Being_Humor pic.twitter.com/1cWNy2EDyd
— Hand-some लौंडा (@sarcasticbuddy) April 15, 2018
21:54 IST Before we start with the runchase, Gayle’s savage interview after his half-century.
It is good to be back. I found out I was playing this morning through a text. Grabbed the opportunity and got the runs. Got a chance today and made the best use of it. The batting will always be there until I call it quits. Anything can happen as a batter. I was looking forward to have a hit and it worked. Hopefully we can win this game and that will be even better for me. I was a last moment pick. These things do happen. Nothing can ever bother me. I am easy going. But the important thing is I am here and the fans get to see the universe boss. The confidence will never leave. I will take that to my grave. The runs are on the board. But Chennai chased down 200 plus on their home turf. It is a good wicket and a fast outfield. It is a big ground and hopefully the bowlers can get it right.
21:52 IST The first innings is about to start but Twitterati cannot get enough of the Gaylestorm. Meanwhile Murali Vijay and Shane Watson to open the innings.
#KXIPvCSK other teams owner after Gayle Strom pic.twitter.com/8iLfZNkNFI
— anmolpreetsidhu (@anmolpreetsidhu) April 15, 2018
Innings break
21:39 IST Great comeback from CSK. After Gaylestorm passed, they managed to restrict KXIP for 197 in 20 overs. This one suits them though
It’s super stunning way to deal with applaud this moment.! #KXIPvCSK! Nothing can beat the excitement! #ShareACoke pic.twitter.com/qjHvPVqygE
— NIR (@8niranjan) April 15, 2018
21:26 IST KXIP batting lineup trying to pull off a Mumbai Indians. Imploding in the death overs.
21:18 IST Yuvraj Singh shows sportsman spirit, starts walking even before umpire’s decision on the caught behind. But memes will follow anyway.
Yuvraj singh looks like someone who’s closing his PF account and preparing for no-dues certificate #KXIPvCSK
— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) April 15, 2018
21:12 IST Imran Tahir’s marathon starts. First Mayank Agarwal and then Aaron Finch. The Australian gets out for a golden duck again. Finch becomes first batsman in IPL to opt for DRS in two matches and get out for two golden ducks.
Marriage blues for Finch. Poor lad. #KXIPvCSK
— Sid (@sidcsk) April 15, 2018
After Darcy Short And RunOut love Story .Now Finch And First Bowl LBW Love Story One the Way #CSKvKXIP #KXIP #KXIPvCSK #WhistlePodu #Tahir #Gayle
— Sir Yuzvendra chahal (@SirChahal) April 15, 2018
21:08 IST Gayle’s comeback has given birth to thousands of memes on Twitter and we can’t get enough of it. KXIP 149/2 in 10 overs
Ivan Poi Vittutingale da @RCBTweets #KXIPvCSK pic.twitter.com/J9Rz6sVxiX
— TrollCricketTamilVersion2.O (@TCTV20) April 15, 2018
21:03 IST Looks like Gayle’s innings was the inspiration Yuvraj Singh needed. Yuvraj hits a six off Imran Tahir. KXIP 136/2 in 13 overs
Udta Punjab #KXIPvCSK #KXIP pic.twitter.com/7FijwCwzT9
— Right Arm Over (@RightArmOver_) April 15, 2018
20:57 IST Finally, CSK bowlers can breathe a sigh of relief. Watson departs, Shane Watson must be feeling like a ‘Champion now! KXIP 128/2 in 11.4 overs.
Gayle gone at last! Enough done though! Thanks Watson! #KXIPvCSK
— RAINA’s PRIYANKA (@PriyankaSmile_) April 15, 2018
20:54 IST What is happening here? First Rahul, then Gayle and now Mayank Agarwal is hitting sixes with brute force. Amazing hitting! Here’s another Gayle meme
All team’s owners after watching Gayle’s innings#KXIPvCSK#KXIP#iplt20 #mumbaiindians #support #rcb #srh #ipl #ravindrajadeja #viratkohlifanpage #icc #instagramwhat #selfie #fun #family #nexttogod #ipl #qualified #davidwarner #bestplayer #instagram #google pic.twitter.com/TJgStmGk49
— Vinay Chhabria (@Vinay_chhabria_) April 15, 2018
20:48 IST Close enough? Meanwhile, KXIP going strong with 115 runs from 10 overs. Gayle is still dominating with 61 runs from 30 balls. Meanwhile Preity Zinta be like
What a Knock by @henrygayle & @realpreityzinta must be like this now! #IPL #IPL18 #Gayle is on FIRE! Go Spartan Hit #CSK never before!
GAME ON FIRE! #KXIPvCSK #CSKvsKXIP
“Chris Gayle” pic.twitter.com/g5NgVIakMp— Ample IT Org (@ampleindsol) April 15, 2018
20:35 IST CSK finally get a wicket, KL Rahul it is. Meanwhile, Gayle completes his half-century. Take that for a comeback!
Looks like Chris Gayle is still very angry over being rejected in 1st two rounds of the IPL auction.#KXIPvCSK #KXIP
— Amit Choudhary (@twittison) April 15, 2018
20:27 IST The Gaylestorm is here and Kings XI Punjab fans could not be happier. He is making the young Deepak Chahar look bad now. This is Gayle’s reply to all the franchises. He could not have done it any better, those expressions from Preity Zinta said it all.
Sunday sorted watching @Lionsdenkxip #KXIPvCSK #ShareACoke pic.twitter.com/pcA9QiIeSY
— fantastica mumbai (@lovely_cady) April 15, 2018
20:18 IST Chris Gayle is getting into the groove. 17 runs from 12 balls including 2 fours and 1 six. Be afraid CSK bowlers! KXIP 39/0 in 4 overs.
Gayle says: “Hello, Mohali” #KXIPvCSK
— Monica (@monicas004) April 15, 2018
20:15 IST That was a wide from Deepak Chahar. Gayle is not happy with the umpire C.K. Nandan.
Nandan is umpiring …Expecting atleast 2-3 wrong decisions today #KXIPvCSK
— Yash (@YashR06) April 15, 2018
20:05 IST Quick fact: For the first time in IPL, batsmen with fastest hundred and fastest fifty of the tournament have opened the innings together.
20:00 IST It would be an understatement to say that this is the ‘photo of the day’. Too much respect in one photo.
Find yourself a friend like Bravo #KXIPvCSK pic.twitter.com/ethropSmyb
— nin (@NautankiNinja) April 15, 2018
19:55 IST MS Dhoni trolled CSK haters with another one liner. Burn!!!
MS Dhoni: “We are a team of over-aged people so we have to keep ourselves fit.”#KXIPvCSK #IPL2018
— ajay (@ajay_syam08) April 15, 2018
19:50 IST He was not picked by anyone in first round, second round of IPL 2018 auctions. It was KXIP who showed trust in him, Gayle went for his base price Rs 2 crore. Will he channel the rage and give a fitting reply to all the franchises?
#KXIPvCSK#IPL2018 #storm #IPL@lionsdenkxip
Waiting for @henrygayle storm. pic.twitter.com/IN9Q8uRfDz— Roobesh (@roobesh1888) April 15, 2018
19:45 IST And the Universe Boss is back! Will he be a hit or miss?
Ashwin – “Chris. Go pad up!”
Gayle- “Well, I thought the shooting was tomorrow!”
Ashwin – “You are playing!”
Gayle- “What!”#VIVOIPL #IPL2018 #KXIPvCSK @RibsGully— Devashish Palkar (@DevPalkar) April 15, 2018
19:40 IST Playing XIs
CSK – Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Murali Vijay, MS Dhoni(w/c), Sam Billings, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Deepak Chahar, Harbhajan Singh, Imran Tahir, Shardul Thakur
KXIP – Lokesh Rahul(w), Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Aaron Finch, Yuvraj Singh, Karun Nair, Ravichandran Ashwin(c), Andrew Tye, Barinder Sran, Mohit Sharma, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
19:35 IST MS Dhoni wins the toss and elects to bowl first.
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