KL Rahul’s sensible half-century and Shahrukh Khan’s sensational cameo powered Punjab Kings (PBKS) to a five-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a tense chase in Dubai. With this win, PBKS additionally saved their hopes alive for the playoffs berth within the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.
Earlier, PBKS skipper Rahul received the toss and put KKR to bat first. After Shubman Gill’s departure within the third over, Venkatesh Iyer (67 off 49) and Rahul Tripathi (34 off 26), then Nitish Rana (31 off 18) put Eoin Morgan & Co. in a commanding place, reaching 165/7 of their stipulated 20 overs.
For Punjab, Arshdeep Singh claimed three wickets whereas Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami produced economical spells.
Right here’s is how Twitter reacted:
WHAT A WIN! 👏 👏
One more nail-biter as @PunjabKingsIPL pull off a 5 wicket win over #KKR in Dubai. 👍 👍 #VIVOIPL #KKRvPBKS
Scorecard 👉 https://t.co/lUTQhNzjsM pic.twitter.com/3J2N1X6a4G
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 1, 2021
This Veer Zaara reboot is one for the 𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒔! 🥰#SaddaPunjab #IPL2021 #PunjabKings #KKRvPBKS @realpreityzinta pic.twitter.com/9yVgShBiiI
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) October 1, 2021
Shahrukh Khan hits a successful six towards Shahrukh Khan’s group #KKRvPBKS
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) October 1, 2021
Man of the Match ➡️ KL RAHUL! ❤️
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) October 1, 2021
Sharukh Khan wins a recreation for Preity Zinta’s facet!
It is all written. 🙂
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) October 1, 2021
In the present day’s match was good, when Shahrukh khan defeated #ShahRukhKhan #KKRvPBKS
— KRK (@kamaalrkhan) October 1, 2021
Magical @PunjabKingsIPL with the two factors tonight! 10 factors apiece for @KKRiders & @PunjabKingsIPL on the desk 🤸🏽👏🌴 #KKRvPBKS 😬 #gettingtight @IPL
— Danny Morrison (@SteelyDan66) October 1, 2021
What a terrific information it is going to be for India if @klrahul11 goes to World Cup with the Orange cap. Properly performed captain for main from the entrance. #KKRvPBKS
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) October 1, 2021
Nonetheless alive #PunjabKings
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 1, 2021
Namma ooruuu SRK beats the unique SRK #KKRvsPBKS #IPL2021
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) October 1, 2021
If SRK can’t digest this defeat, Preity can ship a Zinetac.
— Abhishek Mukherjee (@SachinAzharCT) (@ovshake42) October 1, 2021
Shahrukh and Rahul successful it for Preity Zinta’s facet!
What a story ❤️#KKRvPBKS
— Kaali Zaban (@Nitzjotwani) October 1, 2021
Captain knock by kl Rahul ❤️#PBKS 🥳🔥 pic.twitter.com/PgHNiAbZNo
— King 👑 (@kumar_15555) October 1, 2021