Cricket’s ‘El Clasico’ between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings on Sunday belongs to the Yellow Army. In the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Ruturaj Gaikwad’s side scored a victory thanks to Rohit Sharma’s century. The 61-ball hundred hitman failed to take his team across the finish line but completed his hundred in the final over of the match. But, realizing that even his hundred wouldn’t be enough to get Mumbai Indians across the finish line, Rohit celebrated in a low-key manner. (IPL 2024 Points Table)

After protecting his ton with a boundary, Rohit even refused to lift his bat in celebration and just shook hands with teammate Mohammad Nabi at the other end of the pitch. Here is the video:

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It’s a knock on the door!

There are more than a hundred!

Not tonight, but Rohit Sharma – take a bow

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Rohit, who opened the innings alongside Ishan Kishan, posted an unbeaten 105 off 63 deliveries to help CSK register a 20-run victory. Although the game ended up being a defeat for MI, fans and experts were full of praise for Rohit.

Australia legend Brett Lee even praised Rohit for his “selfless act” after seeing the team’s former captain refuse to even celebrate his 100th birthday.

“Rohit Sharma scored a brilliant hundred. In fact, he also scored a good score when he came on. I liked the way he performed when he hit a hundred, he didn’t even lift the bat. To me It shows that this victory means more than just a personal milestone for him.

“You know, he played with real intention from the first ball. He was hitting shots all over the pitch, but then the power and skill kicked in. 105 off 63 balls, 11 fours and 5 A six-goal, unfortunately for you,” Lee said on Jio Cinema: “You can’t do everything alone. “

This was the fourth defeat in six matches for Mumbai Indians. As a result, the team ranked 8th in the 10-team standings. While hope is not lost as far as playoff qualification is concerned, MI will need a string of wins to stay in contention for a spot in the next round.