IPL 2018, KKR vs KXIP: Twitter reacts to Gayle-Rahul show in Kolkatta

KKR were the favourites going into the break after registering a mammoth 191 runs in their 20 overs.

Chris Lynn played a fantastic knock and Dinesh Karthik's innings at the end propelled the home team to a challenging score. It seemed like Punjab would struggle to chase with KKR's spinners being in fine form.

But Punjab's openers had different plans and after surviving the first over from Manvi, they tore KKR's bowling apart. They got off to a sensational start with the openers putting up a 96 run stand until it started drizzling at the Eden Gardens.

Here are some of the twitter reactions before the rain stopped play:

Merciless hitting from both the openers.#KKRvKXIP pic.twitter.com/ojmkQRD8Gx
— #VivoIPL2018 #IPL2018 (@Aman_RN) April 21, 2018

Chris Gayle ringing the Death Bell for Bowlers !!#KKRvKXIP pic.twitter.com/dpCCFeuaiK
— Hariharan Durairaj (@hari_durairaj) April 21, 2018

The only way to delay a Gayle-storm is a rain-storm. 🌧️🌧️🌧️#LivePunjabiPlayPunjabi #KKRvKXIP
— Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) April 21, 2018

After seeing Rahul and Gayle's innings Kohli be like:#KKRvKXIP pic.twitter.com/HpUJ4coiqy
— Akram 🇮🇳 (@akramismm) April 21, 2018

Gayle striking at 170 and being easily outdone by his opening partner #KKRvKXIP
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) April 21, 2018

Nobody bought Gayle in first auction. He proved them wrong. 🙏🏻#KKRvKXIP #GayleStorm
— Vikrant Chauhan (@IvIchauhan) April 21, 2018

3⃣ games played
3⃣ 50+ partnerships 😎#LivePunjabiPlayPunjabi #KKRvKXIP pic.twitter.com/6m7McAClKH
— Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) April 21, 2018

Only Rain could have stopped the #GayleStorm. Come on God!! We want another 100 from @henrygayle #KXIP #KKRvKXIP
— Pratham Jindal (@okaypratham) April 21, 2018

#KXIP on 🔥

Highest PP scores at Eden Gardens:

76 KKR v KXIP, 2017
74 RPS v KKR, 2017
73 KXIP v KKR, 2018 **
72 GL v KKR, 2017#IPL2018 #KKRvKXIP
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) April 21, 2018

RCB coaching staff would be feeling a lot of pain in their ass. They have left Gayle,Rahul who are performing considerably well. #KKRvKXIP
— VJ (@SSRMania) April 21, 2018

Raising the paddle ceaselessly was worth it🙈🙈 #PreityZinta #KKRvKXIP pic.twitter.com/ClE5XzW5gw
— Jessy Rajkumari (@imJR_4) April 21, 2018

No doubt Ganguly have managed Eden Gardens so well, he’s even capable of getting the rain storm to save KKR from Gayle storm. #KKRvKXIP
— Monica (@monicas004) April 21, 2018

DLS Par Score 65 At 8.2 Overs. #KXIP Well Ahead By 31 Runs. Chris Gayle And KL Rahul Have Slayed It. Both Were #RCB Openers Till Last Year. 😇🙏 #GayleStorm #KKRvKXIP #KKRvsKXIP #RCBvDD #RCBvsDD pic.twitter.com/TTc0W469ke
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) April 21, 2018

Chris Gayle in #IPL2018

63(33)
104(63)*
49(27)*

This could have been the first time in his IPL career that he scored 50+ in three consecutive inngs.#KKRvKXIP #KXIP
— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) April 21, 2018

Chris Gayle is clearly taking out the frustration of the auctions, here.#KKRvKXIP
— Jaanvi 🏏 (@ThatCricketBuff) April 21, 2018

And the rains come down with Gayle on 49 .... #KKRvKXIP pic.twitter.com/GrfTz0KSa0
— Alexis Nunes (@alexisenunes) April 21, 2018