Chennai Super Kings snatched victory from the jaws of defeat as they edged defending champions Mumbai Indians by just one wicket 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 @DJBravo47 tells me he dedicates this award to our captain @msdhoni and our fans #roundtheworld #whistlepodu pic.twitter.com/ESCOqXuTiN
— Russell (@russcsk) April 7, 2018
What a finish @JadhavKedar you beauty#whistlepodu pic.twitter.com/WCZFiNCSgq
— Russell (@russcsk) April 7, 2018
"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." pic.twitter.com/tDJwZg9P4C
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 7, 2018
Unreal effort from @DJBravo47 tonight. The @IPL is back and how! Thoroughly enjoyed the first game. Congratulations @ChennaiIPL 🙏🏻 #IPL2018 #MIvCSK pic.twitter.com/jCOS0lV6oY
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) April 7, 2018
It’s like we never went away! What a game! Hats off to @DJBravo47
Unbelievable innings!
Special mention to the fans! Wankhede felt like a home game today! 🙏🏻👌👍— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) April 7, 2018
What a way to start!!! Groovin with the champion . Absolute stunner tat was @djbravo47 .… https://t.co/Wn8VBeOe7i
— Murali Vijay (@mvj888) April 7, 2018
Unbelievable start to @IPL 2018 #MIvCSK @DJBravo47 take a bow!!! @ChennaiIPL we’re back #WhistlePodu pic.twitter.com/XJGGpvXYX1
— Matthew Hayden AM (@HaydosTweets) April 7, 2018
To smack one of the best death bowlers off the part three times in one over takes serious skill. What a start to the IPL. Tremendous win for @ChennaiIPL. Bravo, Bravo, Bravo 🙂 #MIvCSK
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) April 7, 2018
Wow what a start to the Ipl!!! Amazing win, @DJBravo47 simply amazing!!!! Welcome back Csk!! @ChennaiIPL @
— Mike Hussey (@mhussey393) April 7, 2018
YEEEEEESSSS CSK IS BACK IN IPL AND HOW…. GREAT GAME…@DJBravo47 YOU BEAUUUUUUUUTY 😘🏏⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ @ChennaiIPL @JadhavKedar TOP SHOT TO FINISH TH GAME #whitslepodu
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 7, 2018
What a way to start the tournament. I'm 1 for 1! @ChennaiIPL for the win!! Never in doubt 😋😋😋
— Scott Styris (@scottbstyris) April 7, 2018
@DJBravo47 coming to the party big time and saving the day for @ChennaiIPL with some excellent six hitting ,but not to forget the crucial 18th and 20th overs he bowled for very less.. #champion #IPL2018 #MIvsCSK #BESTvsBEST #BadriBytes
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) April 7, 2018
Alright!!!! Now THAT is cricket for you! What a game! Could you have called it?!! #CSK Bouncing back & how! #CSKvsMI #WhistlePodu @ChennaiIPL @msdhoni 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) April 7, 2018
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) April 7, 2018
Game changer with both bat & ball. Incredible Bravo!
And what a start to the IPL. 👍👍— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) April 7, 2018
What a brilliant batting display from bravo and https://t.co/mewKwlFOeA the best seat from the other end to watch it all.very difficult to express the feelings.Thanks for believing in us dear fans #eduda vandiya poduda whistle
— Imran Tahir (@ImranTahirSA) April 7, 2018
Bravo is a champion. What a great great start to the IPL.#CSKvsMI
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 7, 2018
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 #MIvCSK
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) April 7, 2018
DJ BRAVO 💃🏽 what a champion! Great start to the @ipl ! What a tournament 🙌🏽💥💥💥 🏏 @DJBravo47
— Danielle Wyatt (@Danni_Wyatt) April 7, 2018
Ohkay!!!! Here comes the @IPL. What an exciting 1st game #MIvCSK. If the start is such… let’s sit back and enjoy the tournament 🏏
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) April 7, 2018
What a game to start @IPL 2018 @DJBravo47 you legend 🙌🏾
— Carlos Brathwaite (@CRBrathwaite26) April 7, 2018
Jeepers that’s a serious win from where they were! Bravo immense!
— Chris Morris (@Tipo_Morris) April 7, 2018
#KedarJadhav – The Spirit. You made it for us. For the #Champion! So much #Yellove. #WhistlePodu #CSKisTheBest #CSK #Yellove #CSKvsMI🦁💛
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 7, 2018
Wow!! @DJBravo47 #MIvCSK
— Isa Guha (@isaguha) April 7, 2018
Bravooooooooo
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 7, 2018
