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SS Rajamouli shares his emotional dilemma over the IPL final between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore. With Shreyas Iyer leading Punjab to the finals after 11 years and Virat Kohli's consistent performance, Rajamouli feels torn. He believes both captains deserve the trophy, pointing out Iyer's pattern of success followed by being dropped and Kohli's steady contribution to the game. His heartfelt expression mirrored the sentiments of many cricket fans who value leadership and dedication.

Key Points: SS Rajamouli Reflects on Iyer and Kohli IPL Final Showdown

  • Rajamouli admires both Iyer and Kohli's leadership skills in IPL final
  • Highlights Iyer's repeated success and subsequent team drops
  • Recognizes Kohli's consistent performance over the years
  • Predicts heartbreak regardless of IPL final outcome
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SS Rajamouli on IPL Final: Whatever the result, it's going to be a heart break!

Rajamouli expresses heartbreak over Iyer and Kohli's IPL final; both deserve victory.

"Whatever the result… it's going to be a heartbreak. - SS Rajamouli"

Chennai, June 2

A day after it became clear that the Punjab Kings led by young captain Shreyas Iyer would be taking on the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final of the Indian Premier League's current season, ace film director S S Rajamouli on Monday said that irrespective of the result in the final, it was going to be a heartbreak for him.

Pointing out that Shreyas Iyer, who, despite repeatedly leading his teams to glory, had got dropped, Rajamouli said that he deserved this year's trophy.

The director at the same time also recalled how Kohli, from the opposing team, had been performing year on year and how he equally deserved this trophy.

Either way, he said he was in for a heartbreak.

Taking to his X timeline to pen a post on his predicament, he wrote, "Iyer guiding Bumrah’s and Boult’s yorkers to the third man boundary… Exquisite… This man leads Delhi to a final… and is dropped… Leads Kolkata to a trophy… dropped… Leads a young Punjab to the finals after 11 years. He deserves this year’s trophy too…

"On the other hand, it is Kohli… who is performing year on year… compiling thousands of runs. The final frontier for him… He deserves it too. Whatever the result… it’s going to be a heartbreak."

Rajamouli wasn't the only one who was impressed by Shreyas Iyer's captaincy of the Punjab Kings.

Well known Tamil film director and writer Rathna Kumar too was all praise for Shreyas Iyer's leadership qualities.

Posting a video clip of cricket analysts speaking about how Shreyas Iyer, with a team comprising six uncapped Indian players, had managed to reach the finals, wrote, "Whattteee Bloody Run chase. Probably the most deserving team to win the Trophy this year. Shreyas Iyer is easily the best Captain and finisher of the current Indian cricket team. Be Very Scared."

- IANS

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Rahul K.
Rajamouli sir perfectly captured what every cricket fan is feeling! Both teams deserve it after such an amazing season. But my heart says RCB should finally get their trophy - Kohli has waited too long! 💛❤️
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Priya M.
Shreyas Iyer's captaincy has been brilliant this season. Taking a team with so many youngsters to finals is no joke! But honestly, I feel Rajamouli is being too emotional - in cricket, only one team can win and that's the beauty of the game.
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Arjun S.
As a Chennai fan, I'm neutral but must say Rajamouli's analysis is spot on! Both captains have shown tremendous grit. Though I slightly disagree with him - Iyer has been dropped for valid reasons before, not just randomly. But yes, this IPL he's been outstanding!
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Sneha R.
What a dilemma! 😅 I love how our film personalities are such passionate cricket fans too. Rajamouli sir's tweet shows why he makes such emotional movies - he feels the game deeply. May the best team win! #IPLFinal
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Vikram J.
Respectfully disagree with Rajamouli. Cricket isn't about "deserving" - it's about performing on the day. Both teams are excellent but only one can lift the cup. That's sport! No heartbreak, just celebration for the winners and lessons for the runners-up.
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Neha P.
As a Punjab fan since 2008, I can't tell you how emotional this is! Shreyas Iyer has given us hope after so many years. Win or lose tomorrow, we're proud of our team's journey. Rajamouli sir understands this emotion perfectly ❤️

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