IPL 2018, KXIP vs MI: Twitter reacts to MI climbs to 5th position on the points table after win over KXIP

Rohit Sharma guided MI to victory (Source: BCCI)

Kings XI Punjab came into this match with only two losses in seven matches. Mumbai Indians, on the other hand, had just two wins from eight matches.

Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to bowl. Rahul and Gayle put together yet another half-century partnership, fifth in five matches. In spite of Gayle's half-century, Kings XI Punjab kept on losing wickets at regular intervals and could manage only 174 runs in 20 overs.

The Mumbai Indians started slowly and could make only 40 runs for the loss of one wicket in the first seven overs. But Suryakumar Yadav's half-century helped MI keep the run flow steady.

Hardik Pandya was promoted to bat at No.4 and made a useful contribution of 23 runs from 13 balls.

After the younger Pandya departed, Krunal Pandya joined Rohit Sharma in the middle. The captain made a 15-ball 24 but was overpowered by Krunal Pandya's hitting as he scored 31 runs from just 12 balls and the two sealed the match for MI with an over to spare.

Here are the twitter reactions to MI's win over KXIP:

When the Pandya in jersey number 33 doesn't get you home, the one in jersey number 24 does 💙#CricketMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #KXIPvMI
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) May 4, 2018

Chris Gayle & KL Rahul become the second pair to score five successive 50+ stands in IPL after Virat Kohli & AB de Villiers in 2016 season.

Gayle - Rahul stands in #IPL2018 -
96 (48)
53 (47)
116 (58)
55 (47)
50(37)*#KXIPvMI
— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) May 4, 2018

"The main reason for Gayle's success this year is his patience. He is waiting for the right bowler to attack. Very unlike Gayle".
He is bringing his experience to the fore.
#KXIPvMI
— ABHINAY SINGH 🇮🇳 (@abhisatna) May 4, 2018

Punjab’s approach has been very strange - and lame, today. Can’t digest their struggle - the lack of intent honestly - on this placid Indore pitch #KXIPvMI
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) May 4, 2018

Rohit Sharma, with 301 sixes now in T20s, is seventh on the list overall

844 C Gayle
525 K Pollard
445 B McCullum
367 Dwayne Smith
357 S Watson
319 D Warner
301 ROHIT SHARMA *#KXIPvMI #IPL2018
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) May 4, 2018

Not today Paltans... Well done.. Here we go.. #KXIPvMI pic.twitter.com/ocfrXlKx5k
— Trollywood (@TrollywoodOffl) May 4, 2018

Rohit Sharma has remained not out 17 times when chasing in IPL and his teams have won every time - 4 times for Deccan Chargers and 13 times for Mumbai Indians. #KXIPvMI
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) May 4, 2018

ROHIT SHARMA has remained unbeaten now in 17 run chases in IPL - his side went on to went on all 17 instances (four for DC & 13 for MI).

It is the most by any player without a single loss going past Gautam Gambhir's 16 such instances.#KXIPvMI #IPL2018
— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) May 4, 2018

The Pandyas conceded 54 in 30 balls and scored 54 in 25 balls today #KXIPvMI
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) May 4, 2018

Hardik Pandya gives 22 in the last over, Krunal Pandya scores 31 in 12 balls to win it for MI.
As usual, big brother covering up for the younger one ;)#KXIPvMI
— AkShAtA (@MenInBlueDvotee) May 4, 2018

Chris Gayle has troubled Cheer leaders more than any one else in IPL !!#KXIPvMI
— Boring... (@graphicalcomic) May 4, 2018

Mumbai hanging in there with a sweet win today at Indore. @ImRo45's sixes off Mujeeb turned the match on its head completely. He should still open for Mumbai. You have to let your best Batsman bat for long #KXIPvMI
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) May 4, 2018

Well played @mipaltan very good finish from @ImRo45 and @krunalpandya24 but I still don’t know why with @jpduminy21 there and Cutting at 8, Rohit won’t open or bat 3. Best batsman plays most balls, simple. #KXIPvMI
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) May 4, 2018

Hence proved
Match winner is always a winner chahe koi bhi number pe aay @ImRo45
Khushi k aasu 😣😣😁😁😁 #MumbaiIndians Rohittttt
Kppppp @krunalpandya24 #KXIPvMI
— jaan(vii) Rohit#Mi💙 (@Lost_Pearl_45) May 4, 2018

Today all the batsman who batted for KXIP have hit at least one six each...#KXIPvMI
— BrokenStats (@Broken_Statz) May 4, 2018

Boom boom Jasprit Bumrah😍😎#KXIPvMI pic.twitter.com/8dRpt9O1LY
— ᴛʀᴇɴᴅs ᴛᴀᴍɪᴢʜᴀɴ (@TrendsTamizhan) May 4, 2018

Rohit remaining unbeaten again in a successful chase for MI

Imagine Rohit at 4, Dhoni at 5 and DK at 6. Make it happen Team India#KXIPvMI
— Narbavi (@Narbavi) May 4, 2018

This is what MI was missing in all those previous matches..#KXIPvMI pic.twitter.com/D8oLwXAuR2
— Boring... (@graphicalcomic) May 4, 2018

Most time remained not-out in successful chases in IPL:

19 - Ravindra Jadeja
18 - Yusuf Pathan
17 - ROHIT SHARMA*
16 - Gautam Gambhir
16 - MS Dhoni
15 - Suresh Raina
15 - Dwayne Bravo #KXIPvMI
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) May 4, 2018

Stoinis vs Hardik Last 5 balls:

6, 4, 1, 6, 4

Krunal vs Stoinis Last 4 balls:

1, 4, 4, 6

Typical Indian movie 😉 #KXIPvMI #IPL2018 #MumbaiIndians
— Aman Kumar🇮🇳 (@AmanLive45) May 4, 2018

#MumbaiIndians Is That Kid Who Doesn't Start Studying Until He Realises It's Too Late & Then Studies So Hard And Tops The Class...#KXIPvMI
— ßαßu ßhαïψα (@Shahrcasm) May 4, 2018

#KXIPvMI#MumbaiIndians in IPLs - pic.twitter.com/EIkiQe9xHi
— Roshan Rai (@RoshanKrRai) May 4, 2018