Last night, Mumbai Indians won the match last night beating Kings XI Punjab by 3 runs, at the very famous Wankhade Staium of Mumbai. However, the match was great but there were many heartbreaking moments in the match last night. Especially, the sight when KL Rahul was dismissed without making a century and watching his team win the match.
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Kings XI Punjab’s opening batsman, KL Rahul has been one of the most consistent performer for India in Test matches and has emerged out to be the most crucial player for Kings XI Punjab. He has been giving us some really thrilling performances since the start of the match and was actually one of the reasons for the success of the team in the beginning of the league.
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Last night as well, KL Rahul gave a destructive performance and stunned everyone with his thrilling shots. He smashed the bowlers of Mumbai Indians to all the corners of the ground. Although, the match was won by Mumbai Indians it was KL Rahul’s brilliant knock of 94 runs off 60 balls which took everyone’s heart away. He smashed 10 fours and 3 sixes and gave another brilliant performance in the league.
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However, the team wasn’t able to win the match, despite his wonderful performance. After the match last night, KL Rahul became the highest run scorer in the ongoing league. So far, he has scored 652 runs in the 13 matches he has played till now.
Fans and legends flooded the twitter with messages of appreciation for the young cricketer. Here’s how twitterati reacted to the brilliant knock by KL Rahul, have a look:
How good @KieronPollard55 and @klrahul11 played..fantastic game to watch for cricket lovers .. Top bowling efforts from @aj191 and @Jaspritbumrah93???? @IPL
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) May 16, 2018
Rahuuulllll maine kaha tha pani Chala jaegaaa… (if any one remembers that ad;). Par ye ladka @klrahul11 bowlers ka pani nikal raha hay #ipl
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 16, 2018
Some people just ooze class. Like KL Rahul in this #IPL
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 16, 2018
KL Rahul is some player .. He needs to be playing all formats for #India .. #IPL2018
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) May 16, 2018
KXIP batsmen while chasing in this IPL:
KL Rahul – 482 runs, 6 fifties
All others – 594 runs, 2 fiftiesRahul has scored 44.79% of runs while chasing for the team.
Lone warrior!
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) May 16, 2018
KL Rahul was called a test batsman repeatedly. What an answer
— अंकित जैन (@indiantweeter) May 16, 2018
KL Rahul 95 in 70 balls.
Rest 48 in 50 balls.
Lone man fighting.#RRvKXIP #IPL
— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) May 8, 2018
What a season KL Rahul is having! #IPL2018 https://t.co/Ku1hOKSYwD pic.twitter.com/4MhwPW5Shi
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) May 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/SirJadejaaaa/status/996838832858316800
KL Rahul deserves to be in this Indian Team.He deserves it !!
He’s been deserving since long,but some people in the team management seem have some serious obsession with Rohit Sharma & Shikhar.What consistency have they shown to deserve the place more than KL ?#KXIPvMI #MIvKXIP pic.twitter.com/lM5YSEsjOy— Mohit Singh ? (@im_ms_) May 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/Surana9Naveen/status/996818925680807937
Fantastic innings from KL Rahul. If #KXIP are alive in this tournament, it is because of him.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 16, 2018
Magnificent innings from KL Rahul. He had been magnificent and feel for him but Kings 11 have simply not been good enough in the crucial phases. Mumbai owe this to Bumrah. Top spell #MIvKXIP
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) May 16, 2018
I would pay 17cr to KL Rahul than Kohli.
— Pradhyoth (@Pradhyoth1) May 12, 2018
KL Rahul is the Sachin Tendulkar of the 90s. He is the best batsman amongst all and yet his team is losing. #MIvKXIP
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) May 16, 2018
This hurts more than anything…
Hard luck KL Rahul..?#MIvKXIP pic.twitter.com/4FnHLX5uch— Vaishali
(@vaishali_45) May 16, 2018
(@vaishali_45) feel so sad for KL Rahul.. what a knock ! sending Axar Patel ahead of Yuvi and Manoj Tiwary was a crime.. sad decision that has cost them the game.. credit to another Indian star, Jasprit Bumrah.. best match of the tournament so far.. #MIvsKXIP #IPL2018
— Dhaya Alagiri (@dhayaalagiri) May 16, 2018
Gotta really feel for KL Rahul. Insanely consistent throughout the season. Came up with special knocks more often than not. And let down by their team completely. Take a bow, Rahul ?#MIvsKXIP
— Surendhar MK (@SurendharMK) May 16, 2018
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What a victory for #MumbaiIndians wow. But what a batsman KL Rahul. What an inning from him. He must be soooooooo disappointed. That’s cricket.
— Abhigyan Prakash (@Abhigyan_AP) May 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/manasabkrao/status/996822498426617856
Can’t see KXIP lose today…KL Rahul’s efforts should not go waste please! #MIvKXIP #IPL2018
— Umika Bhatia (@umikabhatia) May 16, 2018
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https://twitter.com/ImVkataria45/status/996822617171652609
Seen Kohli-AB cry and now KL Rahul. This is the worst feeling ?
— fernweh (@justacrazyass) May 16, 2018
What an innings from KL Rahul yet again. Backbone of Kings XI Punjab. What a guy. His unhappy face can make anyone unhappy. More than the team, Rahul deserved to win it. Has been phenomenal throughout the season.#MIvKXIP
— Jaanvi? (@ThatCric8Girl) May 16, 2018
Has to go boommmmmm amazing omg #KLRAHUL what a shot ????
— Tino95 (@tinobest) May 16, 2018
Sensible partnership between KL Rahul and Finch. #KXIP now need 76 runs from the last seven overs #MIvKXIP #IPL2018
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) May 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/ImVkataria45/status/996831994217713665
https://twitter.com/neerajkarncool/status/996824518743265280
#Bumrah on fire but #KLRahul what a spectacular innings!! You so deserved a century & more!! Heart is now in my mouth! Kya hoga?!!! #MIvKXIP @Jaspritbumrah93 @klrahul11
— Sophie C (@Sophie_Choudry) May 16, 2018
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