Chennai Super Kings snatched victory from the jaws of defeat as they edged defending champions Mumbai Indians by just one wicketꦫ in the first match of the 11th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), on Saturday.
West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo was the star of the day while Kedar Jadhav became the hero of the last over as CSK got their campaign 💎off to a thrilling start.
Here’s how cricketing world reacted to CSK’s thrilling win over MI:
The champion tells me he dedicates this award🐼 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 tonig෴ht. The is b𒉰ack 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 to the fans! ꧑Wankhede felt like ♈a home game today! 🙏🏻👌👍— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina)
What a way to start!!! Groovin with the c💫hampion . Absolute stunner tat was .…
— Murali Vijay (@mvj888)
Unbelievable s⛎tart to 2018 take a bow!!! we’re ღback
— Matthew Hayden AM (@HaydosTweets)
To smack one of the best death bowlers ofജf the part three times in one over takes serious skill. What a start to the IPL. Tremendous win f𒆙or . Bravo, Bravo, Bravo 🙂
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani)
Wꦬow what a start to the Ipl!!! Amazing win, simply amazing!!!! Welcome back Csk!𒊎! @
— 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)
com🐈ing to the part🥃y big time and saving the day for with some excellent six hitting ,but not 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 yo🐲u have called it?!! Bouncing back & ho🐠w! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
— 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 seat fꦛrom 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)
ﷺBravo is a champion. What a great great sta🧔rt 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)
DꦐJ BRAVO 🐈💃🏽 what a champion! Great start to the ! What a tournament 🙌🏽💥💥💥 🏏
— Danielle Wyatt-Hodge (@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 se𝐆r🐼ious win from where 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)
