Published 10:02 IST, October 19th 2020

Rohit Sharma trolled by netizens for Virat Kohli-like celebration before 2 Super Overs

Rohit Sharma's animated celebration before the Mumbai vs Punjab Super Overs didn't go down well with the Twitterati as they trolled the Mumbai skipper.

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Mumbai and Punjab were involved in arguably most thrilling match in history of Indian Premier League on Sunday. game ended on level terms after 40 overs which enforced winner to be decided through a Super Over. However, Super Over also ended in a tie which resulted in ar Super Over where it was KL Rahul's men who held ir nerves and emerged victorious in nail-biting contest.

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Dream11 IPL 2020: Rohit Sharma faces netizens' wrath for poor run of form

Mumbai scored 176/6 in ir 20 overs, a score which was above par on  tricky Abu Dhabi wicket. Quinton de Kock scored a solid half-century while Kieron Pollard and Nathan Coulter-Nile's late blitz ensured that Mumbai reached a great total after a slow start. In response, Punjab got off to a flier as y raced to 51/1 at end of powerplay with KL Rahul and Chris Gayle going strong.

Punjab franchise played calculated cricket and kept up with run rate. However, in end, y faltered a bit which gave Mumbai a chance to come back into game. With 9 runs to win off final six balls, Trent Boult bowled a stunning over to end Punjab innings on 176/6. After Mumbai mand to win game, an orwise calm Rohit Sharma was extremely animated as he celebrated like Virat Kohli usually does.

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match n went into Super Overs where Punjab eventually won game. Rohit Sharma's celebration before  Mumbai vs Punjab Super Overs didn't go down well with Twitterati as y made fun of Mumbai skipper for his animated celebration. On top of that, he also had a forgettable game individually where he could score only 9 runs off 8 balls. During Mumbai vs Punjab Super Overs, Rohit mand to score just 1 off 3 balls. Netizens slammed Rohit Sharma for his poor run of form as well as his animated celebration before result of game was decided.

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SOURCE: MUMBAI IPL TEAM INSTAGRAM

10:02 IST, October 19th 2020