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Hindustan Times
an hour ago
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- Hindustan Times
Shubman Gill breaks silence on 'ego clash' with Hardik Pandya after on-field tensions with MI skipper
Shubman Gill has put a full stop to all speculations about a supposed rift with Hardik Pandya following their face-off in the IPL 2025 Eliminator. In a gripping contest at Mullanpur's New PCA Stadium, Hardik's Mumbai Indians edged past Gill's Gujarat Titans in a game that sparked as much conversation off the field as it did on it. The chatter began during the toss itself. As Hardik reached out for the customary handshake, Gill seemed to ignore it, although the latter, too, seemed to have extended the had earlier. Hardik eventually walked on for the post-toss interview without the handshake; what followed on the field only intensified the buzz. When Hardik dismissed Gill in the second innings, he didn't hold back in celebration, charging past the GT skipper and shouting 'Come on!' as his MI teammates swarmed around him. The moment went viral within minutes, fuelling wild claims of an 'ego clash' between the former GT teammates. Social media was quick to paint the evening as a personal showdown between two of Indian cricket's most prominent figures. But Gill has now broken silence on the issue. Addressing the noise, the GT captain took to Instagram on Saturday with a two-picture collage featuring him and Hardik and wrote: 'Nothing but love (Don't believe everything you see on the internet).' The two players go a long way back. In Gujarat Titans' debut season in 2022, Hardik and Gill were the franchise's top two picks, with Pandya leading the side and Gill anchoring the top order. Together, they steered GT to a sensational title in their very first year. Even in 2023, Gill thrived under the all-rounder's leadership, finishing with a record-breaking 890 runs in the season. But the dynamic shifted in 2024 when Pandya moved to Mumbai Indians and Gill inherited the GT captaincy. Thursday's intense duel saw the former allies turn fierce rivals, at least on the field. But Gill's post put all rumours to rest, offering a reminder that not every fiery moment signals bad blood. With MI now heading to Qualifier 2 against Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, the focus shifts back to the cricket. Gill, meanwhile, will return to action when India take on England in the first Test of the series in Headingley on June 20; the youngster will lead the Test team for the first time on the occasion.
Time of India
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
‘Nothing but love': Shubman Gill shuts down rumours of rift with Hardik Pandya
Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill at the toss. (Pic credit: IPL) Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill has put an end to swirling rumours of a rift with Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya following a viral video from the IPL 2025 Eliminator. On the evening of May 31, Gill took to Instagram to share photos of himself smiling with Pandya, accompanied by a clear message: 'Nothing but love. (Don't believe everything you see on the internet) @hardikpandya93. ' Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The story, though brief, was enough to calm fans and dismiss speculation that the two Indian stars were not on good terms. Gill's post served as a public clarification that there is mutual respect between the two players and that the perceived tension may have been exaggerated online. The controversy began after a video clip from the toss went viral on social media. In the footage, Hardik Pandya extended his hand for a shake, but Gill appeared to walk past without acknowledging it. The clip immediately drew attention, with many interpreting it as a deliberate snub. Adding to the drama, when Gill was dismissed early in the match for just 1 run, Pandya was seen celebrating animatedly, further fuelling the narrative. Shubman Gill returns to the city where it all started for him as a youngster However, Gill's calm and composed response on social media has seemingly ended the speculation.
NDTV
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
"Don't...": Shubman Gill Breaks Silence On Rumours Of Rift With Hardik Pandya. Posts Instagram Story
The social media was abuzz on Friday with many users claiming that there is a rift between Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill and Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya. GT were facing MI in the Eliminator game of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 and a couple of awkward moments between Hardik and Gill gave rise to the speculations. The first one was a missed handshake. Hardik had offered his hand for a handshake to Gill after the toss took place but Gill failed to notice it. Many on the internet felt that Gill had deliberately done it. The next talking point came when Gill was dismissed as LBW and Hardik's celebration was a bit unusual. He ran through the side of Gill and even stared at the batter while shouting after he was dismissed. The video of the incident went viral on social media. As rumours of rift between the two players started spreading, Gill himself took to social media to clear the air. Uploading his picture with Hardik on Instagram Story, he wrote, "Nothing but love. (Don't believe everything you see on internet)." He also tagged Hardik in the post. Check it here: The mighty Mumbai Indians handled the nerves better on the big stage to outlast Gujarat Titans by 20 runs in a high-scoring IPL 2025 Eliminator despite a classy effort from Sai Sudharsan in Mullanpur on Friday. Rohit Sharma (81 off 50) rode his luck to play a fine knock after Jonny Bairstow (47 off 22) made instant impact on his Mumbai Indians debut to push them to an imposing 228 five in 20 overs. Titans, who were sloppy in the field and with the ball, were able to take the game down to the wire with sensational batting from Sudharsan (80 off 49) before falling short at 208 for six to exit the tournament. In the end, it was Mumbai Indians who won the key moments to advance in the competition. The victory took them to Qualifier 2 in Ahmedabad on Sunday when they take on Punjab Kings. Despite heavy dew, overcoming a such a steep target in a knock-out game needed a special effort which came from Sudharsan who put his team on course for an improbable chase until his dismissal in the 16th over. Bumrah removed Washington Sundar (48 off 24) with his trademark yorker before Sudharsan missed scoop against Richard Gleeson to see his stumps dislodged, bringing Mumbai Indians back into the game. While it lasted, it was a delight to see Sudharsan go about his business. In a game of pure muscle, Sudharsan was a picture of elegance and found gaps all around the park with pinpoint precision. The equation came down to 36 from 12 balls with two left-handers Rahul Tewatia and Sherfane Rutherford in the middle. Mumbai Indians debutant Richard Gleeson bowled the final over with Titans needing 24 runs and he bowled three immaculate deliveries to ensure victory before hobbling out due to hamstring issue. In fact, Suryakumar Yadav, the vice-captain was marshalling resources in the final over and it was a brave punt to bring Gleeson in for three deliveries knowing that he is in considerable discomfort. Once the target was out of reach, Surya took him off and asked left-arm seamer Ashwini Kumar to complete formalities.
Mint
an hour ago
- Sport
- Mint
Shubman Gill's captaincy slammed after GT's flop show against Mumbai Indians: ‘Can't expect to win a championship…'
Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa has criticised the Gujarat Titans' strategy during Friday's match against the Mumbai Indians. Notably, GT had secured a place in the IPL 2025 Playoffs by finishing third in the IPL Points Table, but were eliminated from the tournament on 30 May after losing by 20 runs to MI in the Eliminator clash. After the match, Uthappa criticised GT's strategy, calling it 'reactive' rather than 'proactive', and noted that captain Shubman Gill used Prasidh Krishna in the powerplay, despite the bowler's past success in the middle overs. Uthappa also mentioned the sloppy fielding by the GT players, which only made matters worse for their team. Speaking to JioHotstar after the match, Uthappa said, 'GT's strategy was more reactive than proactive. Using Prasidh in the powerplay – despite his success in middle overs – was a misstep. His first over was expensive, and they failed to course-correct,' 'The 26-run and 22-run overs proved costly. On top of that, their fielding let them down. You can't drop that many catches and expect to win a championship,' the former cricketer added. Notably, GT players had a poor time on the field, allowing the Mumbai Indians batters several chances, which they seized with both hands to post a total of 228 runs in 20 overs. In reply, GT lost Shubman Gill's wicket early on, but Sai Sudharsan led a comeback, first with Kusal Mendis (20 off 10 balls) and then with Washington Sundar (48 off 24 balls), to bring GT back into the match.
India Gazette
2 hours ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
"An antidote that can cure any illness": Aaron, Moody in awe of "pure class" Jasprit Bumrah
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): Former India tearaway Varun Aaron has described the world's current best pace express, Jasprit Bumrah, as an 'antidote' capable of curing any illness that a bowling side suffers from. Bumrah was Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya's secret formula for success after Gujarat Titans pursued the 229-run target with brazen assurance during the IPL 2025 Eliminator clash in Mullanpur. Till the 13th over, the Titans were in safe hands with Washington Sundar steamrolling past MI's bowling unit with a 23-ball 48 while enjoying the company of Sai Sudharsan. With Mumbai in dire need of breaking the promising stand, Pandya turned to Bumrah for the 14th over with hopes of a moment filled with magic to break Gujarat's resistance. Bumrah produced his trademark searing yorker to flatten Sundar's leg stump, leaving him face down on the ground. GT's chances of victory that soared past 40 per cent plummeted straight down to barely over 23. 'He's like an antidote, a vaccine that can cure any illness, which a bowling side can have. If you want wickets, he comes and gets you wickets. If you want to stop runs, he stops runs for you. Man, what a bowler,' Aaron said on ESPNcricinfo's Time Out. 'And the belief he has in his ability. You have an international coach (Mahela Jayawardene) who is obviously panicking because his bowlers have suddenly started to go to the cleaners, and he just turns around and is like 'just calm down, I'll do the job for you'. Comes in, runs in, gets hit for a six and then gets that ball,' he added. After Mumbai blazed its way to Qualifier 2, Pandya classified Bumrah as a 'luxury' during the post-match interaction, who returned with figures of 1/27 after completing his quota of four overs. However, the IPL-winning coach and former Australian cricketer Tom Moody went for 'pure class'. 'The challenge every opposition has to Mumbai Indians, and Jasprit Bumrah more importantly, is that the 24 balls he bowls are such a threat. It's not impossible, but it's so difficult to get big overs against him. So you're really playing 20 overs versus 16 to a certain extent. And he is so far ahead of the rest, it's ridiculous,' Moody said. 'The thing with Bumrah is that he's got that genuine wicket-taking ability just through his pure class. That yorker he bowled to Washington Sundar, you just don't bowl a better ball than that. That is the absolute perfect leg-stump yorker that's gone between his legs. At pace. To a batter that's in. Set,' he added. (ANI)
