The IPL 2025 Eliminator between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Mumbai Indians (MI) created a social media hype, not only for the on-field action but also because of a reported fallout between Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill. Hype was sparked by an uncomfortable handshake skip at the toss and Pandya’s overzealous celebration on the early fall of Gill.
Shubman Gill Post a Story
Something going serious between #Hardikpandya𓃵 & #ShubmanGill egoistic clash happened Gill is a attitude and waste fellow not at all good this much attitude in this age before enter the league #MIvsGT #RohitSharma𓃵 #PBKSvsMI #ipl2025 #RoyalChallengersBengaluru #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/b5ycVbG5r7
— kclarke (@karthic04666940) May 31, 2025
Ending all the speculation, Shubman Gill himself took to Instagram to clarify the rumors. He posted a story with a selfie of an unguarded moment with Hardik Pandya during the toss, captioning:
“Nothing but love (Don’t believe everything you see on the internet) @hardikpandya93”
This was widely welcomed by fans, who were worried about the friction between two of India’s leading cricketers.
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Hardik Pandya’s Reaction to Shubman Gill’s Clarification
Hardik Pandya instagram story for Shubman Gill. ❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/vUDhbXz1Pu
— Ahmed Says (@AhmedGT_) May 31, 2025
“Always Shubhu baby.” The conversation not only ended the rumors of a rift but also ensured that the friendship between the two Indian celebrities was strengthened. The two players demonstrated maturity in defusing the tension and bringing the attention back to the game.
Match Recap: MI vs GT – IPL 2025 Eliminator
Mumbai Indians beat Gujarat Titans by 20 runs in a nail-biting IPL 2025 Eliminator on May 30. Rohit Sharma was the showstopper, playing an incredible 81* off 50 balls. MI put up a competitive 228/5, with Hardik Pandya contributing a 22* off 9 deliveries, featuring three sixes.
Although Pandya went wicketless, having given away 37 runs in three overs, his leadership and presence were crucial. In the meantime, Shubman Gill suffered a rare failure, getting bowled off for just 1 run by Trent Boult, leaving GT on the back foot early in the run chase.
Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill – IPL 2025 Stats Breakdown
Shubman Gill – IPL 2025 Performance
Matches: 15
Runs: 650
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Average: 50.00
Strike Rate: 155.87
Half-Centuries: 6
Hardik Pandya – IPL 2025 Performance
Innings: 11
Runs: 209
Batting Average: 26.13
Strike Rate: 168.54
Wickets: 13 (from 14 matches)
Bowling Average: 24.84
Best Figures: 5-wicket haul
What’s Next for Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill?
As MI gets ready to take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Qualifier 2 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Hardik Pandya will be looking to guide his team into another IPL final.
Meanwhile, India’s new Test captain Shubman Gill will travel to England in the next few days. He is scheduled to play a practice match for India A against the England Lions from June 6 as a pre-tournament warm-up ahead of India’s Test series.
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