IPL 2023: Virender Sehwag and others react to Tim David’s sensational end in opposition to Rajasthan Royals

The forty second match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) noticed Mumbai Indians (MI) tackle Rajasthan Royals (RR) on the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday (April 30). The match turned out to be yet one more thriller and went all the way down to the ultimate over of the sport, with MI rising victorious by six wickets in the long run.

Profitable the toss and opting to bat first, RR posted a mammoth 212-run complete for the lack of seven wickets of their allotted 20 overs. Yashasvi Jaiswal single-handedly led the Rajasthan-based workforce’s batting within the conflict as he slammed a superb ton for his aspect. Yashasvi scored storming 124 off simply 62 deliveries, together with sixteen fours and eight sixes. He additionally grew to become the fourth youngest participant to hit 100 in IPL historical past. In the meantime, Arshad Khan picked up three wickets for Mumbai.

In reply, MI didn’t begin properly and misplaced their skipper Rohit Sharma within the second over of the innings with simply 14 runs on the board. Though Suryakumar Yadav smashed a superb 55 runs off 29 balls, he failed to complete issues off, and the sport went all the way down to the ultimate over. With 17 wanted off the final over, Tim David stored his cool and hammered Jason Holder for 3 consecutive sixes, ending the match in MI’s favour. David’s fiery 45 runs off simply 14 deliveries helped Mumbai win the sport by six wickets and three balls to spare.

After the match, David was not solely lauded by the followers on social media, however folks from the cricket fraternity additionally heaped praises on the 27-year-old Australian cricketer for holding his nerve within the crunch second. Whereas India’s veteran opener Virender Sehwag termed David’s inning an ideal birthday present to Rohit, former MI spinner Harbhajan Singh termed him ‘Finest within the enterprise.’

Right here’s how the cricket world reacted to Tim David’s batting in opposition to RR:

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Tim David giving Rohit the right birthday present. Astonishing hitting and what a spectacular run chase by the Mumbai Indians. Nice to see so many final over finishes this season. #MIvsRR pic.twitter.com/wrc9iqj2YO

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 30, 2023

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How do you cease these two ? Surya & Tim David . Finest in buisness 🔥🔥💎 @mipaltan

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 30, 2023

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#MI needed the subsequent Kieron Pollard. His identify is Tim David.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 30, 2023

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You’ve got impressed the GOD, Tim David. Take a bow. #MIvsRR #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/wrZyTvJQle

— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima) April 30, 2023

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There’s just one Tim David, THERE’S ONLY ONE TIM DAVIDDDD! 🥹🔥#OneFamily #MumbaiMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #IPL2023 #MIvRR #TATAIPLpic.twitter.com/0lEIwz5smj

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 30, 2023

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The primary match in IPL historical past is remembered for Brendon McCullum 🙌

The one thousandth match in IPL historical past might be remembered for Tim David 🙌 #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/PNPe1IGT9k

— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) April 30, 2023

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Pure feelings after profitable a last-over basic courtesy Tim David!#IPL1000 | #TATAIPL | #MIvRR pic.twitter.com/kaYGpcG0Nq

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 30, 2023

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Passing on the baton 🏏 #KieronPollard #TimDavid #MI 💙 #ipl #cricket #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/SvQHqT7zQs

— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) Could 1, 2023