Twitter reactions: Lalit Yadav stars in impressive Delhi win over Mumbai

Delhi snatched victory from the jaws of defeat against Mumbai in the second game of the Indian T20 League. With this, Mumbai continued their nine-year streak of losing their first game of a season. The last time they won their opening match was in 2012, when they beat the then-defending champions Chennai in their first game. Talking about the game, the 2020 finalists won the toss and elected to field first at the Brabourne Stadium.

Mumbai openers, skipper Rohit Sharma (41) and Ishan Kishan provided a great start with a partnership of 67 runs in 8.2 overs. The former was the first victim of Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav. Two overs later, Anmolpreet Singh was also taken out by Yadav. Debutant Tilak Varma scored a brisk 22 off 15 balls including three fours.

The moment of the innings was the spectacular catch taken by Tim Siefert to dismiss Keiron Pollard. On the second last ball of the 16th over, Pollard tried to clear the in-field towards square leg position. However, he was stopped by a stunning catch off the bowling of Kuldeep Yadav. Meanwhile, Kishan's innings of unbeaten 81 off 48 balls helped the side post a decent total of 177/5.

In reply, the Rishabh Pant-led side had a great start with 30/0 in three overs. Leggie Murugan Ashwin took two wickets in the fourth over to derail the chase. In the over, Ashwin dismissed Siefert (21) and Mandeep Singh for a two-ball duck. The Men In Red and Blue were staring down towards a defeat with the scorecard reading 104/6. They had lost the wickets of Pant (1), Prithvi Shaw (31), Rovman Powell (0), and Shardul Thakur (22).

However, the unbeaten partnership of 75 runs between Axar Patel (38*) and Lalit Yadav (48*) ensured the team snatch the game from the jaws defeat by four wicket and 10 balls to spare.

This is how Twitter reacted

Poor captaincy by ROHIT SHARMA 👎#MIvDC #MIvsDC #DCvMI #DCvsMI#DelhiCapitals #IPL2022

— Sushant Mehta (@SushantNMehta) March 27, 2022

MI fans: We'll definitely win our first game.
MI: #DCvMI #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/f1Rq26GAa8

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) March 27, 2022

This has been an incredible innings from @LalitYadav03.. paced to perfection.. and what a finishing act from #axarpatel.. fabulous fight back by the @DelhiCapitals.. Love the @IPL #IPL2022 #MIvDC

— Debaditya Sarkar (@debasarkar22) March 27, 2022

Well done #AxarPatel and #DelhiCapitals to clinch victory from the jaws of defeat..👏👍#DCvMI #Brabourne #IPL pic.twitter.com/thRnVONVTR

— Mr A 🇮🇳 (@amMrfeed) March 27, 2022

#DCvMI#MIvDC #MIvsDC #TataIPL2022 #IPL2022
Sheerly Unbelievable... I Guess Was A Magic To Make Us Stuck To TV 🏏🏏
So Loud 👏 Applause For The Magician Finishers #Lalit & #axarpatel ✌✌
Good Luck @DelhiCapitals 👍 pic.twitter.com/W5Rl8tBlLD

— Saumi (Forever SidNaazian) 🇮🇳💙🏏 (@BasuSaumi) March 27, 2022

Just another Najafgarh boy showcasing his skills with Axar.
What a partnership between Lalit Yadav and Axar.#DCvMI #LalitYadav#AxarPatel#IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/knP1EGGFb2

— Kunal Yadav (@kunalyadav1098) March 27, 2022

Bapu in fire
Lets win itt#DCvMI #axarpatel

— Gourav Gitesh Acharya (@GouravGitesh) March 27, 2022

Axar Patel is the hero, what a knock it was, unbeaten 38 runs from just 17 balls including 2 fours and 3 sixes at a strike rate of 223.5 - one of his best knock of his career.#axarpatel #MIvDC #TataIPL2022

— Sahil Vaddoriya (@sonofvaddoriya) March 27, 2022

I guess I jinxed the unjinx-ing of the jinx 😵🤷🏽‍♂️

One word - BRABOURNE!

One of the best batting surfaces in the country and @DelhiCapitals proving early why they are one of the favourites this #IPL2022!#DCvsMI #DCvMI #AxarPatel #LalitYadav https://t.co/t6X7k9faU9

— Suhail Chandhok (@suhailchandhok) March 27, 2022

Its not #AxarPatel win it for #DelhiCapitals.

It's about how #DanielSams and #Bumrah makes Axar and his co to win it for Delhi.

The move of #ShardulThakur above Axar really worked well. #DC#DCvMI #MIvsDC #IPL pic.twitter.com/EpHgGnpzjG

— Sathish Pandiyan (@sathishpandi25) March 27, 2022