IPL 2021, SRH vs RR: Sunrisers Hyderabad secures crucial win and social media erupts

SunRisers Hyderabad presented a whole new level of gameplay against Rajasthan Royals to win the IPL 2021 clash in Dubai by seven wickets. Meanwhile, this is how social media reacted.

There seemed to be a new version of SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Monday, as the former champion surpassed fellow former champion Rajasthan Royals (RR) by seven wickets in Match 40 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 at the Dubai International Stadium on Monday. The win kept SRH in contention for the playoffs.

Following the win, social media was abuzz, as SRH fans expressed their emotional happiness, with the side winning only its second game of the season in its tenth match. Nonetheless, we look at some of the top Twitter reactions here.

Mood

SRH: The Saviour

Black Magic!

Is this SRH?

SRH did it

Liam Livingstone's demotion

Sanju Samson on top

Test match!

SRH: The party spoiler!

KKR camp right now

Match summary
Winning the toss and electing to bat, RR posted a par total of 165/5, thanks to a responsible knock of 82 from skipper Sanju Samson. However, in reply, SRH opener Jason Roy played a glorious knock of 60 on debut, aided by skipper Kane Williamson's unbeaten 51, as SRH sealed it by seven wickets.
Brief scores: RR 164/5 (Jaiswal- 36, Samson- 82; Kaul- 2/36) lost to SRH 167/3 in 18.3 overs (Roy- 60, Williamson- 51; Lomror- 1/22) by seven wickets.