In a high-voltage IPL 2025 encounter between Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad, Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor found himself at the centre of social media outrage. While Mumbai Indians celebrated a clinical 7-wicket win at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, fans online were less than thrilled with Arjun’s enthusiastic support for the visiting team.
Arjun Kapoor gets trolled for supporting Mumbai Indians
Among the loud supporters of the Mumbai outfit was actor Arjun, who was seen passionately backing the team from the stands. Cameras captured him applauding key moments and celebrating MI’s dominance throughout the game.
Despite his harmless fandom, Kapoor’s presence didn’t sit well with a section of fans, especially SRH loyalists and online critics. The internet quickly erupted with a flurry of memes and trolling tweets, mocking his support for MI in Hyderabad.
Here’s how fans reacted:
why tf am I seeing Arjun Kapoor during IPL? this is worse than ads.
— Bhargav (@biophysical_agi) April 23, 2025
Arjun Kapoor has shown more expressions after every boundary than in any movie he acted.
— Riyan🇵🇸 (@leviackwm) April 23, 2025
#IshanKishan left the crease after he saw expressions on the face of Arjun Kapoor!#IPL2025 #SRHvsMI
— D a t t a t r a y (@dattasays) April 23, 2025
Arjun kapoor is feeling like a hero 😂
— BOLDtweetz (@Boldtweetz2) April 23, 2025
Arjun kapoor Mumbai se Hyderabad chala gaya match dekhne. Gajab #SRHvsMI
— Anand (@ibhagat_anand) April 23, 2025
Arjun Kapoor’s getting more screen time here than he gets in his movies😭
— Irfan (@the7Irfan) April 23, 2025
Arjun Kapoor Apni Movies Se Jada Yaha Reaction De Raha Hai 😭🙏
— Retired Spidey Fan (@SpideyToTEm) April 23, 2025
Arjun Kapoor So Aura-Less Celebrity That No One in The Crowd Recognised Him 😂 pic.twitter.com/C5A6Aq4Gym
— Junaid Khan (@JunaidKhanation) April 23, 2025
Itna to Ritika ko nahi dikhate har shot ke baad jitna aaj Arjun Kapoor ko dikha rahe hai.#MIvsSRH
— riddikulusmaximus (@notausernameffs) April 23, 2025
arjun kapoor kyu hai yaha😭😭
— young truly humble under god ❯❯❯❯❯ (@moong1rlarchive) April 23, 2025
Arjun Kapoor in the stadium then also Ishan Kishan acted better than him #MIvsSRH pic.twitter.com/FPuCcJlz5V
— whiteNigga (@vishnusah_) April 23, 2025
Arjun kapoor who doesn’t have fans
– Is a fan of MI https://t.co/SPhNLvintG
— Name cannot be blank (@Quickadii) April 23, 2025
Arjun kapoor ko pure saal mein log screen p itni der hi dekhte hai, Jitni der IPL Cameraman chahta hai
— Ajay meena (@meenaaju786) April 23, 2025
just saw arjun kapoor in mi jersey
day ruined— aftab (@aftabsays_) April 23, 2025
Neither he knows acting nor that umpire https://t.co/uBX6W4br4N
— Ark (@arkprabh_) April 23, 2025
acha hai umpire ni bana sab team 500-500 mein mana leti isko https://t.co/0q50aNXQlg
— prnvv (@pranaaavvvvvv_) April 23, 2025
BIG SETBACK FOR MUMBAI INDIANS . https://t.co/Ypk2pLPTP5
— Let’s talk (@INDIAN_7781) April 23, 2025
* MI supporting Arjun Kapoor’s career https://t.co/Qx6hMO0gRe
— desi sigma (@desisigma) April 24, 2025
Also READ: Fans react as Rohit Sharma’s flawless knock for MI breaks the back of Kavya Maran’s SRH in a one-sided contest
Mumbai Indians soar up the table with fourth consecutive win
The Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians continued their impressive run this season with their fourth straight win, jumping from 6th to 3rd place in the points table. Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, MI’s pace attack delivered a composed performance.
Trent Boult, in particular, was the pick of the bowlers with remarkable figures of 4/26, removing both SRH openers and wrapping up the innings with two key wickets in the final over. Heinrich Klaasen was the lone warrior for Sunrisers, hammering a gritty 71 off 44 balls, as the hosts posted a modest 143/8 in their 20 overs.
In the run chase, Mumbai’s intent was crystal clear. Rohit Sharma, continuing his sublime form, smashed 70 off 46 balls, reaching the 12,000-run mark in T20s, becoming only the second Indian after Virat Kohli to do so. Suryakumar Yadav added flair with a quickfire 40 off 19, helping MI wrap up the game in just 15.4 overs.
Also WATCH: IPL 2025: Kavya Maran’s priceless reaction as Heinrich Klaasen smashes Jasprit Bumrah for an unbelievable six – SRH vs MI