Suresh Raina led Gujarat Lions sealed their debut win against Kings Eleven Punjab, winning by 6 wickets. The match played at PCA stadium, Mohali saw some fun filled performances from the debutants. The hosts, batting first, managed to put up a fighting total of 161 on the scorecard. Dwayne Bravo from Gujarat Lions displayed an exceptional bowling performance, picking up 4 wickets with an economy rate of 5.50. Aaron Finch powered the Lions to victory with his brilliant knock of 74 off 47 deliveries. The Lions, thus, managed to chase the target of 162 with 14 balls to spare.
Here are some of the best twitter reactions from the match :
https://twitter.com/thegujaratlions/status/719585620176150528
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Very impressive debut for #gujratlions @IPL. The experience of match winners makes them an exciting outfit in #VIVOIPL #KXIPvGL #Mohali
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) April 11, 2016
Suresh Raina on #IPL debut
for #CSK hit a six off 2nd ball in 2008
for #GL hit a six off 2nd ball in 2016#KXIPvGL— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) April 11, 2016
That time of year for Suresh Raina. #KXIPvGL #IPL9 pic.twitter.com/R0OK3hJgiU
— jigar mehta (@jigsactin) April 11, 2016
A case of 'what they've got' and 'what they could've got' 161 could've-should've been 190…but for Bravo. Stupendous. #KXIPvGL #IPL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 11, 2016
Helmets for umpires? #IPL #KXIPvGLhttps://t.co/z6si8t1AiA
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 11, 2016
Phenomenal. Faster Yorker to dismiss Maxwell. Slower Yorker to dismiss Miller. Two quality batsmen danced on DJ's tunes. #KXIPvGL #IPL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 11, 2016
Dwayne Bravo playing for #GL – his 3rd side – is the only player to score 1000+ runs, claim 100+ wkts, & take 50+ catches in #IPL#KXIPvGL
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) April 11, 2016
MS Dhoni must be feeling like that father, who's sons have started a new business at their own.#KXIPVGL
— Sunil- the cricketer (@1sInto2s) April 11, 2016
Gujarat Lions top 3
Most T20i runs ever
Highest T20i score ever
Most IPL runs ever— Peter Miller (@TheCricketGeek) April 11, 2016
Loving the straight drives. Uthappa yesterday, Finch and Karthik today.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 11, 2016
Not surprised,to see Murali Vijay starting like this. Remember, he was an outstanding opener for #CSK
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 11, 2016
It Was Cute To See Dinesh Karthik Keeping While Murali Vijay Was Busy Batting.Sums Up DK's Married Life.;)#KXIPvGL #GLvsKXIP #IPL9 #IPL2016
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) April 11, 2016
Slower ones, bouncers, yorkers- with his variations, @Bravo has become the best T20 bowler in the world lately. Impossible to pick him. #IPL
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) April 11, 2016
Would say DJ Bravo is the best slower ball bowler of his era. Over ten years of bowling at his pace and not only surviving, but thriving.
— Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber) April 11, 2016
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Dwayne Bravo:
299th T20 wicket: Maxwell
300th T20 wicket: Miller
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) April 11, 2016
Didn't realise this. Bravo has 300 wickets. That's a lot for T20!
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) April 11, 2016
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