IPL 2018, KXIP vs RR: Twitter reacts as KL Rahul guides Kings XI Punjab to their sixth win in IPL 2018

The only significant partnership of the innings came between Sanju Samson and Jos Buttler, who scored a half-century.

After the partnership broke, Rajasthan Royals kept on losing wickets on a regular basis and could set a target of 153 runs only.

In an almost must-win game, Rajasthan Royals were facing the Kings XI Punjab for the first time in this year's IPL.

Rajasthan did not have a great start to their batting as they lost Darcy Short and Ajinkya Rahane for single-digit scores.

During the chase, Punjab also got a start similar to that of Rajasthan's as they lost Chris Gayle and Mayank Agarwal for low scores.

Then came a very important 50-run partnership between KL Rahul and Karun Nair. Right after Nair got out, Axar Patel followed the suit and Marcus Stoinis joined Rahul in the middle.

With Rahul sticking to one end, KXIP always seemed comfortable to chase down the total. Rahul scored his slowest IPL half-century off 44 balls but once he reached the half-century mark he accelerated the scoring and ended with a 54-ball 84.

Stoinis provided able support to Rahul as he scored 23 runs in 16 balls and helped Rahul chase down the score with eight balls to spare.

Here are some of the Twitter reactions to the match:

Always rate finishing games as a very high quality in batsman and KL Rahul did it so brilliantly today. Good performance by the boys and really well led by Ashwin #KXIPvRR
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) May 6, 2018

Elegance, maturity, class personified... KL Rahul take a bow #KXIPvRR
— Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7) May 6, 2018

Very impressive run chase by Kings 11 Punjab. KL Rahul was 48 of 43 and just like what top batsmen do,was able to accelerate quickly and scored 36 of his next 11. The running between the wickets,the twos was a standout feature as well #KXIPvRR
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) May 6, 2018

Now this is how the best finish matches. This, from KL Rahul was an innings of the very highest class.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 6, 2018

Technical competence along with the maturity to finish the game...almost singlehandedly. K L Rahul is a special talent who’s coming to his own this year. #KXIPvRR #IPL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 6, 2018

.@klrahul11 - What flamboyance and shot making. Single handedly won the game for the @lionsdenkxip #KXIPvRR
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) May 6, 2018

Kings XI Punjab Beat Rajasthan Royals By 6 Wickets. KL Rahul 84* (54) Is Having A Great Tournament So Far. Definitely Deserves A Place In Team India. 💪🙏 #KXIPvRR #KXIPvsRR
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) May 6, 2018

Rahuls are always special -
Rahul Dravid
KL Rahul
and last but not the least
Rahul Gandhi 😂#KXIPvRR
— bhaavna arora (@BhaavnaArora) May 6, 2018

KL Rahul is pure class currently India's 2nd best batsman he should play all 3 format #KXIPvRR
— ßєคɾɖ Guყ TF🇮🇳🏏 (@BeingFlicked) May 6, 2018

Some of the rarest sights in this world#KXIPvRR pic.twitter.com/WrCDaBmE6n
— Faking News (@fakingnews) May 6, 2018

#KXIPvRR
Everybody is living up to their name so far -
Short not reaching any heights.
Buttler delivering.
Rajpoot helping Rajasthan.
— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) May 6, 2018

KL Rahul is bloody impressive, isn't he? Goes bonkers on placid surfaces, gets himself in and finishes the job on tricky surfaces as well. Man badly wants a WC spot #KXIPvRR
— Narbavi (@Narbavi) May 6, 2018

Great to see a bowler winning the Man of the Match award in a T20. #KXIPvRR
— Subhajit (@subhajitm) May 6, 2018

Finally a win after 3 games! Amazing innings from Rahul, again. A bit different this time though.
Stoinis needs to come above Axar at least. There were still Manoj and Ashwin to come. Batting looks stronger without Yuvraj. Nice win. Now to repeat this in Jaipur! #KXIPvRR
— Kunal Tolani (@Kunal_jt) May 6, 2018

What an innings by KL Rahul, a class written all over it. #IPL2018 This is how you finish the game clinically. #KXIPvRR
— Aditya Karnik (@Adityaskarnik) May 6, 2018

Unpopular opinion but I think KL Rahul and Virat Kohli are on same level. #KXIPvRR
— nutmeg (@HashtagKunal) May 6, 2018

Feeling really bad for Rahane. One of the nicest guy in Indian cricket, always flies under the radar, got burdened with captaincy. Thus resulting in deteriorating form and eventual backlash from RR fans. He doesn't deserve it.. #KXIPvRR
— Key-err-tea (@Keerti_RL) May 6, 2018

I don't quite understand this soft signal in cricket. #KXIPvRR
— Lakshmi Narayanan (@_blnarayanan) May 6, 2018

These are the moments which gives a feeling we have long way to go in terms of technology being used in cricket. Not conclusive at all. #Technology #KXIPvRR #IPL2018
— Hitesh Yanamandra (@ImHiteshY) May 6, 2018

I can't understand the ploy to send axar Patel beyond Manoj Tiwari and stoinis when they are chasing 153 and they are half done.#CBhaveyoursay
— Kalyan💪💞🏏 (@KalyanVysyaraju) May 6, 2018

Any spinner looking for confidence, all you got to do is bowl to Darcy Short! @IPL #KXIPvRR
— Sharan Godya (@sharangodya) May 6, 2018

Also, it' s a curious case of #KXIP ' s handling of Yuvraj Singh played...dropped for a game...played one more game...dropped again. Not sure if it' s helping him or his replacement Tiwary #KXIPvRR #IPL
— SONU SHARMA (@SharmaSemmi) May 6, 2018

Sanju Samson might be the only batsman who gets out while playing really good cricket shots..!! #KXIPvRR #VIVOIPL #
— Deepak Nair (@blahblah_dodo) May 6, 2018

What a delivery that was from #Mujeeb , rattled the middle stump. On a hat-trick ! #KXIPvRR
— Madhan Mohan 🇮🇳 (@IamMadhanMohan) May 6, 2018

RR batted decently. Put up a total which is just 50 runs below par#KXIPvRR#KXIPvsRR#IPL2018
— Ambika (@apmahapatra) May 6, 2018

Archer troubled Gayle in his first over.
Gayle welcomed him with a boundary in the second over.
Archer replied with a wicket in the second ball of the second over.
Jamaican friendship!#KXIPvRR
— Jaanvi 🏏 (@ThatCricketBuff) May 6, 2018

In the midst of cursing Yuvraj, How many chances Mayank Aggarwal is going to have! He keeps on throwing his wicket! #KXIP #KXIPvRR
— naveen bagga (@naveenbagga1) May 6, 2018