Pandya and Rahul swap shirts after a nail-biting thriller at Wankhede

The gesture is often followed in football and the Indian cricketers want bring the same tradition in the gentleman’s game.

The duo swapped their respective team jersey’s with Pandya wearing the Kings XI Punjab’s red while Rahul donned the Mumbai Indians’ blue shirt.

But, failed to guide his team home as Jasprit Bumrah produced a brilliant performance to send Rahul packing in the penultimate over of Punjab’s innings.

Though he managed to earn back the orange cap but was dejected for KXIP’s loss in the closely contested encounter.

Mumbai Indians’ all-rounder Hardik Pandya walked up to Rahul in a heartwarming gesture as he consoled Rahul.

But, what he did later has never been done before in the history of IPL.

Even the Mumbai fans felt sorry for Rahul, who single-handedly got KXIP so close.

KL Rahul waged another lone battle as he smashed a blistering 94 to drag Kings XI Punjab closer to victory.

Mumbai Indians secured a thrilling victory over Kings XI Punjab by 3 runs at the picturesque Wankhede stadium in Mumbai, keeping their top-four hopes alive.