‘Ghumake lollipop pakda diya’ - Fans troll Bangalore franchise for their own ‘Player of the match’ award to Virat Kohli for his knock against Mumbai

Virat Kohli was in action for the first time in the ongoing Indian T20 League on 2 April 2023. His Bangalore franchise took on Mumbai at the Chinnaswamy stadium. However, he did not disappoint his fans at all. Kohli smashed an unbeaten 82-run knock off just 49 balls and ensured his team’s victory.

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But, it was the Bangalore skipper, Faf du Plessis who won the player of the match award. Du Plessis also scored 73 runs off 43 balls, including five fours and six sixes. But, now the franchise have come up with their own player of the match award and announced Virat Kohli as the winner for his blistering knock. Seeing that, fans went crazy and they claimed the franchise itself robbed their captain.

Here is the award:

Virat Kohli won RCB's Player Of The Match award for his amazing 82*. pic.twitter.com/YyIjB9E4ZT

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 3, 2023

“We are the third team to have qualified the most times to the playoffs” - Virat Kohli

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Speaking of the award, it seemed that their sponsor have arranged this award for their players this season. Hence, they rewarded Virat Kohli for his 82* runs innings off 49 balls, including six fours and five sixes. But, fans found that awkward as their skipper won the player of the match award after the match. Speaking of the match, Mumbai batted first and scored 171 runs for seven wickets in 20 overs. Tilak Varma was the highest scorer with 84* runs off 46 balls. 

In reply, Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli put up a solid partnership of 148 runs for the first wicket. Finally, they chased down the target with eight wickets in hand and 3.4 overs to spare. After the victory, Virat Kohli said that their team have been the third most consistent team after Mumbai and Chennai. He said: "I wanted to mention this for a while - after Mumbai who have 5 titles and Chennai who have 4 if I'm not wrong, we are the third team to have qualified the most times to the playoffs - 8 times.”          

Here is how fans have trolled the Bangalore franchise for their own player of the match award to Kohli:

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Fafa won real man of the match award

— Kuldeep Sharma (@Kuldeep1212121) April 3, 2023

but as i know faf is MOM?

— Aryan Sharma (@_iamaryann_) April 3, 2023

That's the reason they don't have trophy ! They don't respect their players expect kohli ab Gayle!

— 𝐒𝐚𝐦⁰⁷☣ (@Vitamin_is_back) April 3, 2023

Aisa bhi kya insecure hona🫣🤣

— Raj Sharma (@RajSharma7824) April 3, 2023

inka apna alag potm award bhi hota hai?

— Praj!✨ (@PrajaktaSharma8) April 3, 2023

Real wala faf ko dekar isey lollipop pakda diya 🤣😭🤣🤣

— ICT Hater / 🇦🇺💪🏻 (@yorkerking01) April 3, 2023

Ye Kona award hai ab?

— Rocky⚠️ (@Ruler_08) April 3, 2023

Captain faf robbed 💔💔

— Chiku (@Kohliisgoat) April 3, 2023

Honesty RCB disrespected Du plessis' knock.

— Harsh (@imharshn) April 3, 2023