Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) registered an embarrassing defeat on Thursday when Mumbai Indians (MI) chased down a 197-run target inside 16 Overs.
However, RCB's batter Dinesh Karthik's 53-run blitz made the news when India captain Rohit Sharma made a cheeky remark during the veteran wicket-batter's innings.
38-year-old Karthik had just destroyed the MI bowling attack. Even after Jasprit Bumrah claimed five wickets, Rohit was heard making fun of Karthik's selection for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. The RCB batter blasted 53 runs off just 23 balls, propelling the visiting side to 196 runs in 20 overs.
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