Jason Roy’s unbeaten 91 helped Delhi Daredevils (DD) beat Mumbai Indians (MI) by 7 wickets in a thriller at the Wankhede stadium on Saturday. With this victory, DD has opened their account in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) while MI succumbed to their third consecutive defeat.
After put in to bat first, MI posted a competitive total of 194 riding high on a 102-run opening stand between Evin Lewis and Suryakumar Yadav. But Roy’s blazing innings neutralized helped MI’s efforts as the Daredevils record the highest successful run-chase at the Wankhede. For Mumbai, it was yet another instance where they suffered a last-ball defeat.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to Jason Roy’s heroics:
Wow This @IPL all the fans r in great treat with great games with such close encounters.N for this match game changed when MI couldn’t score much in last few overs of their innings.DD was real good in their chase.Jason Roy was outstanding playing his first game @StarSportsIndia
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 14, 2018
Mumbai Indians have produced three successive thrillers now. Only thing missing is a win. #MIvDD
— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) April 14, 2018
Roy Da Boy 🔥
— Jos Buttler (@josbuttler) April 14, 2018
https://twitter.com/daniel86cricket/status/985156632328974336
@JasonRoy20 🙌🏼 smoking them! 🔥
— Sam Billings (@sambillings) April 14, 2018
Think I’m safe enough to not jinx it. This is awesome from @JasonRoy20 !! Such a good player to watch 👌👊 @DelhiDaredevils @IPL #MIvDD
— Isa Guha (@isaguha) April 14, 2018
Great to see another England player @JasonRoy20 arriving on the #IPL stage & showing his class ….. #Mumbai
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) April 14, 2018
YYYYEEEEEESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!
First win of the season! #DilDilli #Dhadkega #MIvDD pic.twitter.com/ZSk2nSuXN4
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) April 14, 2018
https://twitter.com/cricBC/status/985157971574448128
Highest targets successfully chased at Wankhede in IPL:
195 – DD v MI, 2018*
190 – MI v RR, 2014
184 – CSK v MI, 2015#MIvDD— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) April 14, 2018
Watching #T20 cricket couldn’t be good for life spans 😃😃👍🏼🏏🙌🏼 heart rate over the moon , whattaaaaa game …#MIvDD #IPL @StarSportsIndia #Starsportstamil
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) April 14, 2018
What a knock from @JasonRoy20 🙌
— Eoin Morgan (@Eoin16) April 14, 2018
Yes @JasonRoy20 what an innings buddy had me nervous at the end though bro 😳 I don’t think @DelhiDaredevils will be leaving you out again 😉 #XFactor
— Alex Tudor (@alextudorcoach) April 14, 2018
Jason Roy is tonking it left right and centre. Yes that’s an accepted technical cricket term.
— Elizabeth Ammon (@legsidelizzy) April 14, 2018
Wankhede the new Chinnaswamy? No total seems safe. Jason Roy was at the receiving end against West Indies at the WT20 in 2016.
— Shashank Kishore (@captainshanky) April 14, 2018
Jason Roy wins it for Delhi in pulsating last ball finish. 3 defeats in a row for Mumbai, which is unusual, and 2at home, which is very rare
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) April 14, 2018
Jason Roy Has Done It. People Must Have Seen Explosive Batting, But This Has To Be One Of The Cleverest Batting Ever. Dodging The Good Balls, Smoking The Bad Ones Out Of The Park. Delhi Daredevils Beat Mumbai Indians By 7 Wickets. 💪👏🙏#MIvDD #MIvsDD #IPL2018
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) April 14, 2018
Fair effort from Jason Roy, this.
Hard luck to the member of the backroom staff who’s going to have to cut him out of his jersey 😂 #IPL2018 pic.twitter.com/YzYfnopRqt
— Vithushan Ehantharajah (@Vitu_E) April 14, 2018
Jason Roy has literally treated the ball like how a child would treat a toy. Absolute Carnage. @DelhiDaredevils off the mark in style #MIvDD
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) April 14, 2018
Gambhir waiting in the dug out welcoming Jason Roy. #MIvDD pic.twitter.com/lDNKX8tgES
— Stupid Ladka (@tomnjerrytwo) April 14, 2018
Bengal connection solid with #DD openers. Former KKR captain and Jason ROY 😄 *runs* #VivoIPL
— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) April 14, 2018
Extraordinary @JasonRoy20.. Carrying his bat through the innings, chasing a big total (195). The aggressive English opener storms into #IPL2018 in style, 91(53)*. Deserved a 100.. #JasonRoy#DD finally win their first match. #MI have lost all three so far! #MIvDD
— Kaushik LM (@LMKMovieManiac) April 14, 2018
Delhi Daredevils have done it, as they beat Mumbai Indians by 7 wickets #IPL2018 #MIvDD #DDvMI #JasonRoy pic.twitter.com/Q7seT9Vtqw
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) April 14, 2018
https://twitter.com/imJR_4/status/985159262631378945
https://twitter.com/KP24/status/985150818247630848
https://twitter.com/Priya0234/status/985158285077565440
Mumbai Indians' story so far:
– Lose the toss
– Bat first
– Drag match to the final over
– Lose at the end#MIvDD #IPL2018— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) April 14, 2018
#MIvDD #JasonRoy #IPL2018 Jason Roy pic.twitter.com/bm2CkXKNWP
— Deshmukh Sharik (@socalledslayer) April 14, 2018
