Twitter left baffled after Royals lose to Kolkata Knight Riders

By Rodney Dsouza
(PTI desk)

May 23, 2018

11:23 pm

What's the story

Kolkata Knight Riders have taken a step closer to reaching the IPL final after beating Rajasthan Royals by 25 runs in the eliminator at Eden Gardens. Rajasthan Royals were in a great position to chase KKR's target of 170 but floundered towards the end and threw away the game. Here are the best reactions from Twitter.

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Unadkat flops yet again

This is what Rajasthan Royals did.#KKRvRR pic.twitter.com/lekvyFM3qs

— NARESH (@connect2ns) May 23, 2018

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Most expensive Indian bowler had a horrible IPL

Yet another wicket-less spell for Jaydev Unadkat today - his seventh in 15 matches in #VIVOIPL 2018. Got to feel for the lad! #KKRvRR

— Arun Gopalakrishnan (@statanalyst) May 23, 2018

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Russell blitz at the Eden Gardens

Big Dre Russ has now hit more 6s than 4s in T20 cricket.#KKRvRR #VIVOIPL #IPL2018

— Gareth Kidd (@garethvk) May 23, 2018

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Russell sends RR bowlers on a leather hunt

Andre Russell today!!

#KKRvRR pic.twitter.com/dH22JqyZwt

— asishkumar208 (@asishkumar208) May 23, 2018

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Unadkat proved to be an expensive investment

Things that are getting too expensive :

3. Diesel
2. Petrol
1. Unadkat#KKRvRR

— SAGAR (@sagarcasm) May 23, 2018

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How could RR throw away this game?

One can still figure out why ABD retired, but how RR could not keep pace with RRR is baffling. #IPL2018

— Manya (@CSKian716) May 23, 2018

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Royals choke after a good start

Q-1: CSK needed 43 runs from the last 3 overs with 3 wickets in hand.

Result: CSK won by 2 wickets.

Eliminator: RR needed 43 runs from the last 3 overs with 7 wickets in hand.

Result: RR lost by 25 runs.

Difference: Experience#KKRvRR

— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) May 23, 2018

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Ajinkya Rahane's captaincy has been questionable

Imagine sending Binny over Gowtham who has the highest strike rate this IPL... and RR needed sixes bs. #RajasthanRoyals

— N A H I A N (@Nahiaaaaan) May 23, 2018

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Stuart Binny is the target of Twitterati

RT if you do not remember even a single match winning inning from Sir Stuart Binny in 11 seasons of IPL.

— Ojas. (@Ojasism) May 23, 2018

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Binny is yet to find a purpose in RR's XI

Binny came, Binny went. Nothing different, business as usual for him. #CaptaincyFail #KKRvsRR

— Ankush Gupta (@ankushgupta) May 23, 2018