April 29, 2017. The date will surely be remembered by the players Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Lions but above all, it’s going to be marked in the history books of Indian premier League for hosting the first ever ‘super over’ of season 10. The power packed game not only gave goosebumps to millions of cricket fans but also compelled the people of almost all age category to wake up till midnight and watch the entire game. Surprisingly, when the super over showdown started it was James Faulkner’s birthday but by the time it was finished, Rohit Sharma’s birthday has begun. Moreover, the game was an entertainment bonanza for the cricket lovers.
While chasing the target of 153 runs, Mumbai batsmen stretched the game till the last over and got all out for 153 and the game was tied. The result has to come through a super over then which was going to be the first tiebreaker of the tournament.
The final showdown started with Kieron Pollard and Jos Buttler coming in the field to play Gujarat bowlers. Pollard had the strike and hit a four in the first ball and a six in the second. He tried for another biggie but was caught by McCullum by Aaron Finch. Mumbai lost another wicket off the next ball as Jos Buttler was caught by Ishan Kishan.
Gujarat needed to chase 12 runs to win the game and the feat looked easy to achieve with batsmen like Brendon McCullum and Aaron Finch. On the other side, Jasprit Bumrah had the bowl who started with a no-ball and then a wide and almost gave a hope to Gujarat. But in the next 6 balls, he miraculously turned the game and MI win by 5 runs in the super-over.
After this heart-throbbing face-off, the Twitterati erupted in joy and expressed themselves within 140 character limit.
Mumbai indians fans right now.#mivsGL #MIvGL #ipl #bumrahpic.twitter.com/WkmLFLSkVq
— Mask (@Mr_LoLwa) April 29, 2017
Bumrah bowling the Super Over ahead of Malinga. That’s #IPL coming of age…baton has been passed on officially. Performance over reputation
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 29, 2017
So far best game of @IPL 2017 !! Back to winning ways and how! @parthiv9 @krunalpandya24 & BOOMRAAAAAHHHH@mipaltan #GLvMI
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 29, 2017
Boom-roared in the Lion’s den!#CricketMeriJaan #GLvMI #SuperOver https://t.co/e8v79H7x9H
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 29, 2017
What A Super Over By Super Man #Bumrah. They Couldn’t Even Hit A Boundary. #SuperOver #GLvMI Sir Jadeja #SuperOver #MIvsGL Rohit Sharma pic.twitter.com/34CSf3utrc
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) April 29, 2017
In the Super Over
#GLvMI #IPL pic.twitter.com/r1BggrS45O— RajnikantV/sCIDJokes (@RVCJ_FB) April 29, 2017
Congrats @mipaltan for winning the super over .
— kritika singh (@kritikasingh081) April 29, 2017
Well done @BumrahOfficial. That was a brilliant display in the Super Over. A great sign for Indian cricket. #IPL2017 #GLvMI
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 29, 2017
Finally, true #IPL cliff-hanger #MIVsGL And what a brilliant super over to 2 great hitters @BumrahOfficial Brilliant mind, nerves of steel
— Shekhar Gupta (@ShekharGupta) April 29, 2017
Jasprit Bumrah just defended 11 runs in super over against likes of McCullum and Finch that too after conceding free hit in his first ball
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) April 29, 2017
What a nail bitting match. I have no nails left. After a no ball & wide to bowl so well & keep his calm #Bumrah #GLvMI
— Saiyami Kher (@SaiyamiKher) April 29, 2017
#Bumrah #GLvMI Right now Aron Finch and Brendon Mccullum like be pic.twitter.com/w5HjQ1CVyo
— Ansuman Pattanaik (@ansuman2010) April 29, 2017
That last over: NB 1LB WD 0 B 0 1 1
A ‘Super’ man act by #Bumrah! #CricketMeriJaan #GLvMI #MI pic.twitter.com/WrKMmzjEUm
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 29, 2017
