The 42nd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) saw Mumbai Indians (MI) take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday (April 30). The match turned out to be yet another thriller and went down to the final over of the game, with MI emerging victorious by six wickets in the end.
Winning the toss and opting to bat first, RR posted a mammoth 212-run total for the loss of seven wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Yashasvi Jaiswal single-handedly led the Rajasthan-based team’s batting in the clash as he slammed a brilliant ton for his side. Yashasvi scored storming 124 off just 62 deliveries, including sixteen fours and eight sixes. He also became the fourth youngest player to hit a hundred in IPL history. Meanwhile, Arshad Khan picked up three wickets for Mumbai.
In reply, MI didn’t start well and lost their skipper Rohit Sharma in the second over of the innings with just 14 runs on the board. Although Suryakumar Yadav smashed a brilliant 55 runs off 29 balls, he failed to finish things off, and the game went down to the final over. With 17 needed off the last over, Tim David kept his cool and hammered Jason Ho𒐪lder for three consecutive sixes, finishing the match in MI’s favour. David’s fiery 45 runs off just 14 deliveries helped Mumbai win the game by six wickets and three ba🍸lls to spare.
After the match, David was not only lauded by the fans on social media, but people from the cricket fraternity also heaped praises on the 27-year-old Australian cricketer for holding his nerve in the crunch moment. While India’s veteran opener Virender Sehwag termed David’s inning a perfect birthday gift to Rohit, former MI spinner Harbhajan Singh termed him ‘Best in the business.’
Here’s how the cricket world reacted to Tim David’s batting against RR:
Tim David giving Rohit the perfect birthday gift. Astonishing hitting a♍nd what a spectacular run chase by the Mumbai Indians. Great to see so many last over finishes this season.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
How do you stop these two ? Surya & Tim 🔥David . Best ཧin buisness 🔥🔥💎
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)
🍸 wanted the next Kieron Pollard. His name is Tim David.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
You have impressed the GOD, Tim David. Take a bow.﷽
— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima)
There's only one Tim David, THERE'S ONLY ONE TIM DAVIDDDD! 🥹🔥
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
The firꦜst match in IPL history is remembered for Brendon McCullum 🙌
The 1000th match in IPL history will be remembered for 🍸Tim David 🙌
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan)
Pure emotions a🎐fter winning a last-over classic courtesy 🅰Tim David! | |
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
Passing on the baton 🏏 💙
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
