Shubman Gill dismissed rumours of a rift with Hardik Pandya following Gujarat Titans' elimination from IPL 2025 by Mumbai Indians in Friday's Eliminator match. The speculation arose after their tense exchange at the toss and Pandya's animated celebration of Gill's dismissal during the game, but both players took to social media to affirm their camaraderie.
Social media platforms were filled with theories about discord between the two players, particularly in light of Pandya's move from Gujarat Titans to Mumbai Indians. The situation gained attention after observers noted their interaction during the toss ceremony in Mullanpur and Pandya's reaction to Gill's wicket.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Gill addressed the situation directly through his Instagram story, stating: "Nothing but love (Don't believe everything you see on the internet)."
Pandya responded with his own social media message, writing: "Always, Shubhu baby."
The match saw Mumbai Indians secure their place in Qualifier 2 with a dominant performance, posting 228 runs in their innings. Rohit Sharma led the batting effort with 81 runs off 50 balls, supported by contributions from Jonny Bairstow, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, and Hardik Pandya.
Gujarat Titans' chase fell short at 208 runs, despite a strong performance from Sai Sudharsan, who scored 80 runs from 49 deliveries. Gill was dismissed early for just 1 run, while Washington Sundar contributed 48 runs from 24 balls in the middle overs.
Mumbai Indians' bowling attack proved decisive in the death overs. Jasprit Bumrah claimed the crucial wicket of Sundar and maintained economy in his final over, conceding only 8 runs. Trent Boult supported the attack with two wickets as the experienced pace unit successfully defended their total.
The victory advances Mumbai Indians to Qualifier 2, where they will face Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad on June 1. The winner of this match will progress to the final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, scheduled for June 3 at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
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