The ‘El Clasico’ of cricket, between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, belonged to the Yellow Army on Sunday. The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 conflict noticed Ruturaj Gaikwad‘s males emerge triumphant regardless of Rohit Sharma‘s century. The Hitman, who scored a 61-ball hundred, could not take his group throughout the road however did attain his century within the last over of the match. But, realising that even his hundred would not be sufficient to take Mumbai Indians throughout the road, Rohit had a low-key celebration. (IPL 2024 Points Table)

After securing his ton with a boundary, Rohit even refused to boost his bat in celebration and solely had a handshake with teammate Mohammad Nabi on the different finish of the pitch. Here’s the video:

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It was some knock!

It was some HUNDRED!

It was to not be tonight however Rohit Sharma – Take A Bow

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Rohit, who opened the batting alongside Ishan Kishan, remained unbeaten on 105 off 63 deliveries as CSK secured a 20-run win. Despite the match leading to a defeat for MI, followers and pundits had been filled with reward for Rohit.

Australia legend Brett Lee even lauded Rohit’s ‘selfless act’ after seeing the franchise’s former captain refusing to even rejoice his hundred.

“Rohit Sharma scored a brilliant hundred. The fact that he went out there, scored at a good clip too. I liked it when he scored his hundred, he didn’t even raise his bat. For me, it shows that the win means more than his personal milestone.

“You know, he performed with actual intent proper from ball one. He performed photographs throughout the bottom, however then the ability and the finesse got here into play. 105 not out of 63 balls with 11 fours and 5 sixes, simply sadly, you possibly can’t do all the pieces by yourself,” Lee said on Jio Cinema.

It was Mumbai Indians’ 4th defeat in 6 matches. The result sees the franchise placed 8th in the 10-team points table. While hope is not lost as far as playoffs qualification is concerned, MI need to put a string of victories in order to remain in contention for the next round.