Published 12:30 IST, October 26th 2020

Ex-Dream11 IPL chairman Rajiv Shukla slams 'unsporting' Rajasthan-Hyderabad Twitter banter

The Rajasthan vs Hyderabad banter hasn't gone down well with former Dream11 IPL chief Rajeev Shukla as he deemed it inappropriate for the spirit of the game.

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Dream11 IPL 2020 is rapidly approaching its business end and teams are w focussed all more on making it to playoffs as competition keeps on rising with each game. While players are involved in intense battles on field, social media handles of franchises are also engd in dogfights as y aren't letting go of a single opportunity to take shots at ir opponents.

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Rajeev Shukla unimpressed with Rajasthan vs Hyderab Twitter banter

recent Rajasthan vs Hyderab banter has created a lot of buzz as both sides have constantly been taking jibes at each or. However,  Rajasthan vs Hyderab banter hasn't gone down well with former Dream11 IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla. 61-year old condemned  ongoing banter saying that it is "t appropriate for spirit of game".

It all started when Rajasthan h trolled Hyderab after defeating m in  first fixture of season between two teams in Dubai on October 11. y took to Twitter after ir win and took a shot at Hyderab by tagging food delivery app Zomato and calling for one large Hyderabi biryani to be delivered at ir hotel.

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In response, after defeating Rajasthan in reverse fixture recently on Thursday, October 22, Hyderab came up with an epic reply as y trolled Men in Pink. Hyderab took to Twitter and asked for  Hyderabi biryani to be cancelled, saying that Rajasthan cant handle level of spice (which is rmally associated with dish). y also cheekily wrote that Rajasthani Dal Baati, which is Rajasthan's signature dish, should do just fine.

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bin between two sides soon went viral as fans appreciated sense of humour of both franchises. However, Rajeev Shukla didn't quite like banter as he took to Twitter and shared his views on same. Shukla wrote that being witty is alright but according to him, this of banter is t right for spirit of game.

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Meanwhile, after losing out to Hyderab, Rajasthan me a strong comeback to secure a thrilling eight-wicket win over Mumbai on Sunday. According to  Rajasthan Dream11 IPL schedule, Steve Smith's men will w take on Punjab on Friday, October 30 in Abu Dhabi in what is a must-win fixture for both sides.

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SOURCE: RAJEEV SHUKLA TWITTER

12:30 IST, October 26th 2020