NEW DELHI: Ahead of their crucial IPL 2025 clash at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Indians star Suryakumar Yadav and Gujarat Titans spinner Rashid Khan gave fans a moment to cherish with a light-hearted banter that quickly went viral.
In a video shared by Mumbai Indians on their social media handles, Rashid playfully asked Surya about his trademark ‘Supla’ shot — the unorthodox flick he’s known for. Without missing a beat, Suryakumar hit back with a cheeky response referencing Rashid’s own creative strokeplay.
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“Accha? Aap snake shot maro toh woh chalta hai. Aap karo toh dance, hum kare toh…” Surya joked, leaving both players in splits. GT pacer Mohammed Siraj, who recently joined the franchise, also joined the laughter completing Surya’s joke, making it a wholesome moment before a high-stakes match.
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Mumbai Indians captioned the video, “When Supla shot meets Snake shot”, and fans flooded the comments with emojis and memes celebrating the fun exchange.
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With both MI and GT locked at 14 points on the table — MI in third place after 11 games and GT in fourth with 10 — Tuesday’s encounter is virtually a playoff decider. The winner at Wankhede will all but seal a spot in the final four, but off the field, the camaraderie between stars stole the spotlight.
