Sam Billings played a gem of an innings as Chenn𒀰ai Super Kings once again pulled off a thrilling chase beating Kolkata Knight Riders byඣ five wickets in the IPL 2018 at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday.
Chasing a stiff target of 203, CSK won the match with a ball to spare as Ravindra ꦆJadeja deposited military med🌃ium stuff from R Vinay Kumar into stands.
The adventurous B🐻illings, with a blazing 56 off jus🍬t 23 deliveries, emerged the hero in his first game for the host.
In the first half of the game, after Dhoni opted to field, Andre Russell’s blitzkrieg held the audience spellbound. His 36-ball unbeaten 88 contained an astonishing 11 sixes. He was much like a heavyweight puncher prowling around in the ring.
Here’s how cricketing world reacted to the match:
Whꦍat a game and what a victory for again. Another thriller. The return to home base has been spectacular. Sam Billings deserves an extended run in the this year. What a tournament
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi)
Snatching victory out of the jaws of defeat…CSK is making a habit of it. Win-the-Toss-Field-Win-The-Game…trend continues. Unbelievable.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
Bravo the other night & Billings tonight♓. Sꦑtory of CSK’s IPL so far.
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar)
Full on Paisa vasool match and i🔯t was . The crowd deserved the match , the first in almost 3 years at Chepauk. S꧟am Billings was simply outstanding
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
Over 400 runs scored & the Chennai crowd deserved it,having waited for almost෴ 3🎀 years. Russell’s hitting was of the highest class but in the end Sam Billings batted wonderfully under pressure and Chennai have now won both games from a difficult situation. Congratulations
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
When CSK chased 200+ in IPL history:
2012 v RCB: Ravindra෴ Jadeja hit Vinay Kumar for a boundary and finished the game
2018 v K༺KR: Ravindra Jadeja hit VInay 🌳Kumar for a six and finished the game
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang)
With 17 required off the last over, Dwayne Br🎐avo and Ravindra 🍬Jadeja seal the deal in Chennai to help CSK defeat KKR by 5 wickets in a thrilling encounter.
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
What a ♔fitting home coming for ,always been a Champion side, proving it yet again🔥, a treat for the crowd in and the people of coming to cheer amidst so much
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath)
In some situations, there is no more𒐪 dangerous batsman in the IPL than Andre 𓆉Russell
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah)
. Are you serious??
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45)
CSK CSK CSK what a match… you beauty 👊 superb job once again with bat an ball hitting the ball sweet… thanks all the fans for coming and cheering in big numbers
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)
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SIR! VICTORY! 🦁💛
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
Over 400 runs. Chasing 200 + runs. Last over finish. What more advertisement for cricket and for the IPL. People who witnessed it LIVE have🌳 more reasons to remember this match for a long time. on a roll. Amazing victory 👏
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani)
How well played to see us through on a cliff hanger game.Thanks ppl for coming in massive numbers and cheering usﷺ all the way through.Neenga nenaicha allikittu varathukku nanga mannu illai da malai vandiya poduda whistle
— Imran Tahir (@ImranTahirSA)
😱😱😱😱
— Danielle Wyatt (@Danni_Wyatt)
An♚other🌺 ridic game. Good to see the boys doing well and @_TC59
— Isa Guha (@isaguha)
Great to see Prince Harry smoking it to all parts of Chennai tonight ……
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan)
Yet another exiciting finish to the game for . Credit must go to fo♊r his brave half century. all the way!
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh)
It's just been 4 days of this year's IPL but it's been breathtaking.. Can Sam Billings be the Big Sam for definitely raised the expectations
— Kartik Murali (@kartikmurali)
Some chase that! Well played Sam Billings. Superb striking.
CSK looked like they’d messed it up till his rescue a꧋ct.— Mpumelelo Mbangwa (@mmbangwa)
another exciting finish for CSK !! Superb Win
— zaheer khan (@ImZaheer)
We have missed haven't we? Maybe unless you are bowler 😬
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93)
🐟Let’s give a b🅷ig whistle to our purple cap holder and our MOM
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
A nail-biting encounter comes to an end a🦄s win an absolute thrille🎉r at Chepauk! On to the next one. 💪
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders)