Sam Billings played a gem of an innings as Chennai Super Kings once again pulled off a thrilling chase beating Kolkata Kni𓆏ght Riders by five wickets in the IPL 20ꦕ18 at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday.
Chasing a stiff target of 203, CSK won the match with a ball to spare as Ravi♔ndra Jadeja deposited military medium stuff from R Vinay Kumar into stands.
The aꦗdventurous Billings, with a blazing 56 off just 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:
What a game and whaℱt 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. Story of CS🐈K’s IPL so far.
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar)
Full on Pa🎉isa vasool match and it was . The crowd deserved the match , the first in almost 3 years at Chepauk. Sam Billings 🧸was simply outstanding
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
Over 400 runs scored & the Ch🅷ennai crowd deserved it,having waited for almost 3 years. Russell’s hitting was of the highest class but in the end Sam Billings batte𒁃d 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 Ja𒅌deja hit Vinay Kumar f🌼or a boundary and finished the game
2018 v KKR: Rඣavindra Jadeja hit VInay Kumar for a six and finished the game
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang)
W🍨ith 17 required off the last over, Dwayne Bravo 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 beeꦆn 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 situa🅷tions, there is no more dangerous batsman in the IPL than ❀Andre Russell
— 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. W🦩hat 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 us all the way through.Neenga nenaicha allikittu varathukku nan♎ga mannu illai da malai vandiya poduda whistle
— Imran Tahir (@ImranTahirSA)
😱😱😱😱
— Danielle Wyatt (@Danni_Wyatt)
Another ridꦑic 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 anothe🍃r exiciting finish to the game for . Credit must go to for his bravཧe 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 act.— 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 big whistle to our purple cap holder ꦿand our MOM
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
A nail-bit🅘ing encounter comes to an end as win an absolute thriller at Chepauk! On to the next one. 💪
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders)