Chennai Super Kings snatched victory from the jawไs of defeat as they edged defending champions Mumbai Indians by just one wicket in the first mat𒅌ch of the 11th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), on Saturday.
West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo was the star of thꦬe day while Kedar Jadhav became the hero of the last over as CSK got their campaign off to a thr🐈illing start.
Here’s how cricketing world reacted to CSK’s thrilling win over MI:
The champion tells me he dedicates this awar🌱d to our captain and our fans
— Russell (@russcsk)
What a finish you beauty#whistlepodu
— Russell (@russcsk)
"It was a great team effort. Want to dedicate this win to CSK fans. They waited so long for this moment. I'm happy. CSK have shown lot of faith in me. Wanted to give myself the best opportunity to start well."
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
Unreal effort from tonight. The is back and how!🦂 Thoroughly enjoyed the first game. Congratulations 🙏🏻
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh)
It’s like we never went away! What a game! Hats off to
Unbelievable innings!
Special mention ꦜto the fans! Wankhede felt like a home game today! 🙏🏻👌👍— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina)
What a way to start!!!ℱ Groovin with the champion . Absolute stunner tat was .…
— Murali Vijay (@mvj888)
Unbelievable start to 2018 🐽 take a bow!!! we’re back
— Matthew Hayden AM (@HaydosTweets)
To smack one of the best death bowlers off the part three times in one over takes serious skill🦋. What a start to the IPL. Tremendous win for . Bravo, Bra♑vo, Bravo 🙂
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani)
Wow what a start to the Ipl!!! 🧔Amazing win, simply amazing!!!! Welcome back Csk!! @
— Mike Hussey (@mhussey393)
YEEEEEESSSS CSK IS BACK IN IPL AND HOW…. GREAT GAME… YOU BEAUUUUUUUUTY 😘🏏⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ TOP SHOT TO FINISH TH GAME
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)
What a way to start the tournament. I'm 1 for 1! for the win!! Never in doubt 😋😋😋
— Scott Styris (@scottbstyris)
coming to the party big time and saving the day for with some excellent six hitting ,but no♏t to forget the crucial 18th and 20th overs he bowled for very less..
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath)
Alright!!!! Now THAT is cricket for you! What a game! Could�� 🐻you have called it?!! Bouncing back & how! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03)
Bravo …
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan)
Game changer with both bat & ball. Incredible Bravo!
And what a start to the IPL. 👍👍— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar)
What a brilliant batting display from bravo and the best sea🍌t from the other end to watch it all.very difficult to express the feelings.Thanks for believing in us dear fans vandiya poduda whistle
— Imran Tahir (@ImranTahirSA)
Bravo is a champion. What a great𝓀 great start to the IPL.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
Dwayne Bravo outstanding with the ball in his last two overs and some great hitting in the end. Great come from behind win. IPL couldn't have had a better start
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
DJ BRAVO 💃🏽 what a champion! Great start to the ! What a tourn🎀ament 🙌🏽💥💥💥 🏏
— Danielle Wyatt (@Danni_Wyatt)
Ohkay!!!! Here comes the . What an exciting 1st game . If the start is such… let’s sit back and enjoy the tournament 🏏
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum)
What a game to start 2018 you legend 🙌🏾
— Carlos Brathwaite (@CRBrathwaite26)
Jeepers that’s a serious win from 🐈wꦿhere they were! Bravo immense!
— Chris Morris (@Tipo_Morris)
– The Spirit. You made it for us. For the ! So much . 🦁💛
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
Wow!!
— Isa Guha (@isaguha)
Bravooooooooo
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
