IPL 2021, KKR vs PBKS: Punjab pulled off a thriller to stay alive in playoffs contention, social media reacts

By Team Newsable | First Published Oct 2, 2021, 7:30 AM IST

Punjab Kings is alive in the IPL 2021 playoffs contention, as it defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets in a close encounter in Dubai on Friday. Meanwhile, social media was at it again.

There seems to be still some fight left in Punjab Kings (PBKS) as it edged past former champion Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by five wickets in Match 45 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday. The win has allowed PBKS to stay in playoffs contention, along with KKR, while Delhi Capitals (DC) is now assured of a playoffs berth.

The remaining two games are must-win for both sides to stay alive in the playoffs race, as the third and fourth spot is up for grabs. Meanwhile, the win has prompted social media to react uniquely as we look at some of the top reactions.

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The all-rounder battle

Venkatesh iyer - best all-rounder rn👀🔥 pic.twitter.com/CN7R7GmQBb

— Facts Wing🥶 (@ein_scofield)

The fifth curse

As always we will finish at 5 😭💔 pic.twitter.com/yvtoZW8SNs

— AMAAN (@amaan0409)

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Battle for top-four

Mumbai Indians trying to be in top 4 after KKR loses to Punjab pic.twitter.com/jMdiiE1vnm

— Ayush Raj (@ArjAyush)

Final over diaries

Punjab Kings & Last overs😁 pic.twitter.com/j4nyAWpS8p

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker)

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Nicholas Pooran's story

After playing 5 or 6 balls

Nicolas Pooran to PBKS management: pic.twitter.com/dwm65WvRoq

— 🇮🇳Smol (@ambiivert0)

That look

Kolkata vs Punjab KKR

When you keep you phone at charging and then you get to know after an hour you forget to switch on the button. pic.twitter.com/d5xJmnKawb

— Author (@how_humans)

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The SRK effect

Shahrukh Khan after hitting 6 in front of Preity Zinta - pic.twitter.com/oyoA0sfnQ8

— g0v!ñD $#@®mA (@rishu_1809)

Catch it, please

Dinesh Karthik catch fiasco reminds me of this: pic.twitter.com/e2xVw8x1xU

— Hemant Kumar (@SportsCuppa)

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Mumbai Indians incoming

Mi Fans Now 😂🕺 pic.twitter.com/ewIfewYOte

— ＫＵＭＡＲ ⚔️ (@KumarOff)