During the second ODI against New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday, Indian opener Rohit Sharma amused fans by imitating Virat Kohli's viral celebration from the earlier match. As Glenn Phillips came out to bat, the cameras captured him doing the well-known John Cena-inspired gesture.
India came into the match with a 1-0 advantage after winning the first ODI by five wickets in Auckland. After winning the toss, they dismissed New Zealand for a mere 134 runs. Daryl Mitchell was the top scorer with 55 runs, while the Indian pacers dominated in helpful conditions. Mitchell Santner's 31 was the next highest score.
Gurnoor Brar stood out among the bowlers with four wickets, while Auqib Nabi, Axar Patel, and Anshul Kamboj each claimed two wickets.
Rohit Sharma was seen looking at Virat Kohli when Glenn Phillips walked into bat and the stadium DJ played WWE legend John Cena's iconic entrance music. Rohit was seen with a wide grin and waved his open hand across his face, recreating Cena's famous "You Can't See Me" gesture.
Rohit's celebration also amused the commentators in the broadcast studio. During the live telecast, former India batter Ajinkya Rahane and cricket analyst Ajay Jadeja reenacted the well-known John Cena gesture.
The Indian opener imitated Kohli, who had done the same celebration in the first ODI in Auckland. Kohli played the music to poke fun at Phillips as he came out to bat, and the moment quickly drew the attention of cricket fans on social media.
New Zealand made Indian batters work hard, with captain Shubman Gill falling for a golden duck and Virat Kohli making 7 runs. Rohit Sharma fell for 23, while Shreyas Iyer made 30 as India slid to 87/5 in the chase of 135 runs.
