Twitter Reactions: Rajasthan Royals make winning return to ‘fortress’, beat Delhi Daredevils by 10 runs

Rajasthan Royals’ celebrated their return to the ‘fortress’ with a 10-run win over Delhi Daredevils in Jaipur on Wednesday.

Rain made its first real appearance in the IPL 2018 and in a way dug a deep hole for DD who were provided with the difficult task of chasing down 71 in 6 overs.

Gautam Gambhir had won the toss and as had been the norm in the tournament so far, he put the opposition into bat. And why wouldn’t he, as all 5 games until this match had been won by the team batting second.

The match was on an even keel when the rain came down at 153-5 in 17.5 overs, however, with DLS forced to make its presence felt, the matchup got a little tricky for the Daredevils, as they were handed a target of 71 in 6 overs.

With 10 wickets in hand and the kind of ammunition that they had in the dugout, Delhi would have fancied themselves to chase the total down. However, Munro got run-out without playing a ball and Maxwell still looked in ‘wedding mood’.

Pant did hit a few mighty blows but he couldn’t deliver when it really mattered.

The DLS ruined the chase for DD as they were given the herculean task of scoring at 12 runs an over right from the onset.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to the match:

April 11, 2017: Sanju Samson was awarded Player of the Match playing for Delhi Daredevils
April 11, 2018: Sanju Samson is awarded Player of the Match playing against Delhi Daredevils#RRvDD
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) April 11, 2018

Scoring @ almost 12 runs an over never easy whatever the pitch and match situation, but Delhi's attempt slipshod despite so many big hitters
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) April 11, 2018

The shortened game hurt @DelhiDaredevils , but full credit to @rajasthanroyals bowlers, they had a definite plan and executed well tonight #RRvDD #BESTvsBEST #IPL2018 #BadriBytes
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) April 11, 2018

Back home….watching the match on TV 😎 #JeetGaye 💪 #Hallabol @rajasthanroyals #SMSstadium pic.twitter.com/BNREmXNatB
— Mandakini (@mandakini_) April 11, 2018

Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur:
Last 9 IPL matches – W, W, W, W, W, W, W, W, W
Last 13 T20 matches – W, W, W, W, W, W, W, W, W, W, W, W, W#IPL2018 #RRvDD
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) April 11, 2018

Duckworth Lewis method is the most insane method of predicting score. Even the legend cricketers can't decipher it. Feels bad for @GautamGambhir daredevils #RRvDD
— Hemanth Kumar (@chkitis) April 11, 2018

So much changes with the change in jersey. Gambhir never took his pads off even after being dismissed for KKR. For DD, he didn't even wear his pads in a stiff chase #IPL
— Amol Karhadkar (@karhacter) April 11, 2018

💥 ROYAL WIN 💥
We win by 10 runs!
One of many more to come!#RRvDD #JazbaJeetKa #HallaBol #VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/Wt3ijzgncN
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 11, 2018

W – W – W – W – W – W – W – W – W
😎-😎-😎-😎-😎-😎-😎-😎-😎
Ninth Consecutive Win at SMS, Jaipur!
We haven't lost a match at home since IPL 2012.
Big shout-out to our fans for your unwavering support!#RRvDD #JazbaJeetKa #HallaBol #VIVOIPL
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 11, 2018

Jaydev Unadkat has just bowled his 1000th delivery in IPL without ever overstepping. He is the only fast bowler in the tournament with 1000plus balls without a no-ball. Excellent discipline. #RRvDD
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) April 11, 2018

@GautamGambhir you under estimated yourself, if u have open up the innings maybe there's a slight chance of winning anyhow better luck next for next match #RRvDD #IPL #IPL2018 #DelhiDaredevils #Delhi
— Gouse Shaik (@urstrulyGouse) April 11, 2018

7 consecutive defeats for Delhi Daredevils against Rajasthan Royals.
RR beat DD by 10 runs (D/L) last night.#RRvDD #DDvRR #IPL2018 pic.twitter.com/MEvASGhCsz
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) April 12, 2018

Does seem as if Gautam Gambhir had no say in Delhi’s batting order @IPL
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) April 11, 2018

Fans to Gambhir 😭😂#RRvDD pic.twitter.com/BSxtSYSDsc
— Delhi Se Hoon BC (@delhichatter) April 11, 2018

Delhi Daredevils should drop Daredevils from there name because there captain didn't dare to bat in his position.
😂😂🔥🔥🔥🔥#RRvDD #DDvRR #IPL2018
— Kuptaan 🇮🇳 (@Kuptaan) April 11, 2018