Iyer had gone on stage to accept the CEAT JioStar Award, but instead of holding it or placing it on a table, he returned to his seat and put the keepsake on the floor next to him. Shortly after, Rohit saw the trophy close to Iyer’s feet. In a move that has subsequently received widespread acclaim on social media, the 38-year-old discreetly scooped it up and set it on a neighbouring table.
