Star batsman Sherfane Rutherford, who was part of IPL 2020 champions Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL), earlier came into the spotlight when he was snapped wearing the jersey of Mumbai Indians at an airport. Now once again, the young West Indies cricketer is in the news. This time, Rutherford wore Mumbai Indians gloves while playing for the Karachi Kings against Multan Sultans during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020 Qualifier 1 match.
PSL franchise Karachi Kings was earlier heavily trolled on social media after it shared a pic of Sherfane Rutherford landing in Pakistan in his IPL kit. And this time, Rutherford can be seen wearing MI's batting gloves during the game in PSL 2020 Playoffs.
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Sherfane Rutherford wears Mumbai Indians gloves while batting for Karachi Kings in Pakistan Super League (PSL)
When Sherfane Rutherford came out to bat in the PSL Qualifiers on Saturday, he was seen wearing gloves of his IPL team Mumbai Indians. Rutherford scored just 1 run in this match, but the young sensational batsman batted brilliantly in the super over to win the game for his team Karachi Kings.
In the Super Over, Rutherford hit a six and a four off Multan Sultans' fast bowler Sohail Tanvir, which led to the team's super victory. However the picture of Rutherford's gloves became viral on social media and Indian fans trolled the Pakistan Super League fiercely.
Sherfane Rutherford did not get a chance to play for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2020. Mumbai had traded the star player from Delhi Capitals last year. Rutherford played seven matches for Delhi in his maiden IPL season.
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Sherfane Rutherford has scored 625 runs in 47 T20 matches at an average of 20.16; which includes a half-century. His strike rate is 133.26. Rutherford has led his team to the finals in the Pakistan Super League. Now the Karachi Kings expect him to do well in the finals as well. Just this time, the Karachi Kings should ensure that he does not wear the gloves of his IPL team Mumbai Indians when he comes out to bat in the middle.