Published 14:16 IST, November 6th 2020

Virender Sehwag mocks Prithvi Shaw with ultimate jibe after loss vs Mumbai; watch video

Former India opener Virender Sehwag has trolled Prithvi Shaw after the 20-year-old failed yet again in the Dream11 IPL during the Qualifier 1 vs Mumbai.

Reported by: Sreehari Menon
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Mumbai booked ir place in Dream11 IPL 2020 final after registering a comfortable 57-run win over Delhi in Qualifier 1 on Thursday. defending champions put in an all-round display, reinforcing ir credentials as favourites to win competition. defeat for Delhi means that Shreyas Iyer and co. will w face off against winner of Bangalore vs Hyderab Eliminator on Sunday. 

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Dream11 IPL 2020 playoffs: Virender Sehwag mocks Prithvi Shaw after yet ar failure

Once regarded as one of finest prospects of his , Prithvi Shaw's stocks over past seasons have gone down considerably. A mediocre Dream11 IPL season so far has furr ded to criticism levelled at Shaw, who has struggled fro form, fitness and discipline over past 12 months. former India national under-19 cricket team captain was again in news after ar disappointment, failing to trouble scorers in Mumbai vs Delhi clash on Thursday.

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20-year-old poked at a swinging Trent Boult delivery off just second ball of innings, to get out without scoring. Former Delhi captain and opener, Virender Sehwag hit out at Shaw on his social media show, Viru Ki Baithak. former India opener suggested that with 20-year-old opener in team, Delhi are playing with only nine wickets as Shaw 'plays for opposition' considering his recent form. 

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Prithvi Shaw has h a season to forget in Dream11 IPL 2020 and has mand just 228 runs from 13 games. 20-year-old h two half-centuries and avers a mere 17.53 this year. Incidentally, Shaw's tally is lesser than what he scored in his debut season in 2018, where he hogged limelight after scoring 245 runs in just nine innings for Delhi. 20-year-old's poor form this season also played a huge part in his omission from India's squ for  tour of Australia. 

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Dream11 IPL 2020 playoffs: Bangalore vs Hyderab Eliminator preview 

Three-time finalists Bangalore will face off against 2016 winner Hyderab on Friday for a place in Qualifier 2 against Delhi. Incidentally, both teams played in 2016 summit clash, where David Warner and co. edged past Bangalore by eight runs. In ir matchups this season ahe of Bangalore vs Hyderab Eliminator, former registered a 10-run win in first match, with Devdutt Pikkal and Yuzvendra Chahal stealing show. Hyderab returned favour when two teams collided next, with a five-wicket win. Wriddhiman Saha top-scored in that game with 39 runs.

(Im Courtesy: Delhi Instagram)

14:16 IST, November 6th 2020