Legends and Pundits react as Kolkata Knight Riders make way for Sunrisers Hyderabad

BySoumil Khare,SportsCafe Editor

05/06/2019

It was an easy run chase and a clinical win for Mumbai Indians. Sunrisers Hyderabad were the biggest beneficiaries of MI's win over Kolkata Knight Riders and have now qualified for playoffs. The entire cricket fraternity reacted on the same and scrutinized the flaws in KKR's game against MI.

KP is in love with India!

Parting @IPL thoughts.

1. RCB, RR & KIX need new coaching staff.

2. Pant will now excel with his non selection for the CWC. He’ll be a star.

3. Gill is India’s next superstar.

4. India is amazingly beautiful with the most generous, kind & loving people.

❤️🇮🇳
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) May 5, 2019

All set for playoffs!

Smooth chase for @ImRo45 & Co. and we have our top 4 ready, all set for the playoffs? 🏆🎇@ChennaiIPL @DelhiCapitals @mipaltan @SunRisers-
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) May 5, 2019

CSK topped only twice in the last 10 years!!

Who topped the #IPL points table since 2008..

2008: RR

2009: DD

2010: MI

2011: RCB

2012: DD

2013: CSK

2014: KXIP

2015: CSK

2016: GL

2017: MI

2018: SRH

2019: MI#MIvKKR #IPL2019
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) May 5, 2019

Hyderabad must be very grateful to Mumbai Indians!

Cakewalk for Mumbai, party time for Hyderabad, lights out early in Kolkata
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 5, 2019

Aakash logic!

So, first time in the history of the #IPL, a team with 12 points will qualify for the playoffs. Three teams locked on same points. I’m convinced that it’s because of VVS Laxman’s good karma that #SRH will make it 🤗🙈🥳
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 5, 2019

It was a brilliant knock by KL Rahul!

Lions roaring in the final game!! @lionsdenkxip, so glad to see @klrahul11 fire, important for India🇮🇳#KXIPvCSK
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) May 5, 2019

It was a bad day for Russell!

Even the mighty Andre Russell can have a day like this. A first ball duck, 2 overs for 28 and an emotional display on the field.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 5, 2019

Robin Uthappa was just too slow!

.@NitishRana_27 had a strike rate of 200 today but why on no 6? didn't he set the stage on fire batting up in the earlier games? Expected much more from @KKRiders batting, @robbieuthappa too slow in a crucial match.#MIvKKR
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) May 5, 2019