New Delhi: ‘The IPL never ever fails to deliver drama, gushed former England skipper Michael Vaughan while for Virender Sehwag it was a cracker of a game in which Mumbai Indians prevailed in a heart-stopping finish.
The cricketing fraternity took to Twitter to react to the roller coaster finale following an eventful IPL season which produced some unprecedented moments on the field.
Here is what former and current cricketers said on the micro-blogging site.
Sachin Tendulkar: What a fabulous fabulous way to finish one of the most exciting seasons! Incredible individual performances did not outshine the teamwork that this team has shown right through. @mipaltan IPL2019
What a fabulous fabulous way to finish one of the most exciting seasons! Incredible individual performances did not outshine the teamwork that this team has shown right through. @mipaltan #OneFamily #IPL2019 #MIvsCSK pic.twitter.com/dpUs1dkJ9W
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) May 12, 2019
Sourav Ganguly: What a cricket match..and u realise it was human beings playing … unbelievable skills on display under pressure @bcci
What a cricket match..and u realise it was human beings playing .. unbelievable skills on display under pressure @bcci
— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) May 12, 2019
Virender Sehwag: What a Cracking final, great tournament. Tough luck Chennai. Congratulations Mumbai
What a Cracking final , great tournament. Tough luck Chennai.
Congratulations Mumbai #MIvCSK— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) May 12, 2019
AB de Villiers: Wow! Speechless. IPL, what a spectacle @IPL well done @ImRo45 and @mipaltan team.
Wow! Speechless. IPL, what a spectacle @IPL well done @ImRo45 and @mipaltan team.
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) May 12, 2019
Ravichandran Ashwin: Ohhhhh great game of cricket. Well done to @mipaltan and @ImRo45. Bad luck to @ChennaiIPL and @msdhoni
https://twitter.com/ashwinravi99/status/1127636152863862789
Michael Vaughan: The IPL never ever fails to deliver drama … the last few overs had everything … Drop catches,Fumbles in the field,Incredible stroke play, Run out & outstanding bowling !!!!
The #IPL never ever fails to deliver drama … the last few overs had everything … Drop catches,Fumbles in the field,Incredible stroke play,Run out & outstanding bowling !!!! #India
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) May 12, 2019
Jonty Rhodes: Woohooo; Mali; u beauty!!!! @mipaltan – now I need a beer to settle my nerves! Nails are chewed!!! Been jumping around. My hotel room for past 10 minutes; what a game: got to love the IPL
Woohooo; Mali; u beauty!!!! @mipaltan 🏆- now I need a beer to settle my nerves! Nails are chewed!!! Been jumping around. My hotel room for past 10 minutes; what a game: got to love the #IPL https://t.co/iaYy8UCPsj
— Jonty Rhodes (@JontyRhodes8) May 12, 2019
Sam Billings: Gutted for the boys.. gave absolutely everything. So proud of everyone again @ChennaiIPL & incredibly lucky to be a part of such an amazing franchise! Such small margins; what a competition the @IPL is! Congrats to @mipaltan on the win.
Gutted for the boys.. gave absolutely everything. So proud of everyone again @ChennaiIPL & incredibly lucky to be a part of such an amazing franchise!
Such small margins; what a competition the @IPL is! Congrats to @mipaltan on the win.#Yellove
— Sam Billings (@sambillings) May 12, 2019
VVS Laxman: Many congratulations @mipaltan for holding on to your nerves and winning a record 4th IPL. Was a fantastic game of cricket, fitting of a finale.
Many congratulations @mipaltan for holding on to your nerves and winning a record 4th IPL. Was a fantastic game of cricket, fitting of a finale. #IPL2019Final
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) May 12, 2019
Kevin Pietersen: HUGE @mipaltan! Yet another OUTSTANDING tournament. The BEST cricket academy for learning our great game, in the world!
https://twitter.com/KP24/status/1127647638059405312
Graeme Smith: Insane IPL2k19 privilege to be part of the biggest league in the world! Congrats @mipaltan
Insane #IPL2k19 privilege to be part of the biggest league in the world!
Congrats @mipaltan #ipl @StarSportsIndia
— Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49) May 12, 2019
JP Duminy: What a game IPL final at its best. Congrats @ImRo45 & @mipaltan
What a game 😯😯. @IPL final at its best. Congrats @ImRo45 & @mipaltan 💪💪
— JP Duminy (@jpduminy21) May 12, 2019
Mohammad Kaif: Brilliant calmness under pressure from Mumbai. Bumrah’s gesture when De Kock missed the last ball and it went for 4 Byes showed his maturity and calmness and Rohit also handled the pressure extremely well. Well tried Chennai. But congratulations Mumbai on a 4th title
Brilliant calmness under pressure from Mumbai. Bumrah's gesture when De Kock missed the last ball and it went for 4 Byes showed his maturity and calmness and Rohit also handled the pressure extremely well. Well tried Chennai. But congratulations Mumbai on a 4th title #MIvCSK
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) May 12, 2019
Manoj Tiwary: Unbelievable scenes at Hyderabad. Wat a cracker of a final it was. Nail biting finish. Congratulations @mipaltan !! They have beaten Csk 4 times dis season. Amazing record. Wat a way to finish dis season of IPL.
Unbelievable scenes at hyderabad. Wat a cracker of a final it was. Nail biting finish. Congratulations @mipaltan !! They have beaten Csk 4 times dis season. Amazing record. Wat a way to finish dis season of IPL.
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) May 12, 2019
RP Singh: WHAT A MATCH! Worthy of a final. Clash between the titans and @mipaltan emerges as the winner.
WHAT A MATCH! Worthy of a final. Clash between the titans and @mipaltan emerges as the winner. #CSKvsMI #IPLFinal
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) May 12, 2019
Scott Styris: Congrats @ChennaiIPL … hell Of a campaign in this year’s @IPL .. no shame in losing the final by one run. whatafinal Stunning finish to the @IPL . Perfect way to finish a great competition.
Stunning finish to the @IPL . Perfect way to finish a great competition. Until next year in the #SelectDugout with @StarSportsIndia it's been a pleasure #mumbai
— Scott Styris (@scottbstyris) May 12, 2019
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