IPL 2021: WATCH - Srikar Bharat celebrates after hitting Rahul Chahar for six; leg-spinner gives him send-off a ball later

The incident happened during the 9th over of RCB's innings.

Srikar Bharat and Rahul Chahar | ScreengrabRoyal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are facing Mumbai India (MI) in the 39th match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday (September 26).

Invited to bat first, RCB lost Devdutt Padikkal for a duck but the duo of skipper Virat Kohli and Srikar Bharat added 68 runs for the second wicket to put the team in a strong position.

While Kohli was mesmerizing the fans with some glorious strokes, Bharat too left a lasting impression on everyone with his dazzling shots.

The wicketkeeper batter scored 31 off 24 balls with two fours and as many sixes before being dismissed by Rahul Chahar during the 9th over.

In the fourth delivery of the over, Bharat smashed Chahar for a huge six over deep mid-wicket and celebrated the moment by punching his fist in the air with a bit of aggression.

However, Chahar took the revenge just a ball later as he dismissed Srikar Bharat and then gave him a send-off. The MI leg-spinner was pumped up after claiming the wicket and shouted at Bharat when he was making his way back to the pavilion.

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By Salman Anjum - 26 Sep, 2021

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