betvisa cricketTwitter reactions: RCB beat PBKS in a last-over thriller to qualify for IPL 2021 playoffs

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Here is how Twitter reacted

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) in a last-over thriller to become the third team to qualify f🍸or playoffs in✨ the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.

After opting to bat first, the Challengers posted 164/7 on the board in their allotted 20 overs. Skipper Virat Kohli (25) and young star Devdutt Padikkal (40) started well by adding 68 runs for the🅰 opening wicket.

But after Kohli’s dismissal, RCB lost two more wickets in quick succession before Glenn Maxwell and AB de Villiers joined hands to take their sidꦚe out of hot waters.

Maxwell and De Villiers formed a crucial༒ 73-run partnership for the fourth wicket. While De Villiers got out for 23, Maxweꦛll smashed a vital half-century to help RCB reach a competitive total.

In reply, Punjab got off to a scintillating start as KL Rahul, and Mayank Agarwal stitched a 91-run stand for the opening wicket. Rahul was sent back by Shahbaz Ahmed for 39, but Mayank stayed in ꧃ꦗthe middle and scored a half-century.

However, Yuzvendra Chahal brought RCB back into the game, picking up a three-wicket haul for just 29 runs in his quota of 4 overs. Chahal removed Mayank (57), Nicholas Pooran (3) and Sarfaraz Khan (0). In the end, Punjab could only manage 158/6 in their stipulated overs, losing the contest by six ruജns.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

Solid team this year and even solid performance
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)

HUM JEET GAYE! RCB has qualified for the playoffs! 😭 That’s my team! Outstanding! It’s the year of 𓂃the RCBian surely. 🔥
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB)

Second season in a row. are through to the playoffs. Aജnd this year they’re looking much better than last year. Race is on for only the fourth place.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)

Too much left for the end by Punjab once again. Got over the line in the previous match, but should have been more attacking in the beginning . Can’t blame finishers for this.
And for Bangalore, Maxwell has been sensational
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)

RCB qualifie🀅s to the plᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚayoffs for second time in 2 years. Congratulations
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang)

Tough luck to PBKS' fans and .
Just thought of saying bittersweet symphony of sport but PBKS' fans haven't had much of sweet to cheer about.
— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12)

So qualify again. This year?
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)

Seven 50+ scores for Mayank Agarwal in IPL since 🎀2020 and have gone on to lose a🙈ll seven games.
KL Rahul played in six of t𝓰hese games and scored at a SR of 125.20. (Mayank SR 171.28)
— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks)

2️⃣ points secured. ✅
Qualification for playoffs. ✅
How pumped are you, 12th Man Army? 👊🏻👊🏻
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)

Punjab has maintained their impeccable record of taking it to the last over. Only this time it looks difficult now after what was yet aga🌞in a very good start.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar)