Gujarat Titans’ head coach Ashish Nehra could be seen furious after Sherfane Rutherford’s dismissal during the IPL 2025 GT vs MI game at the Narendra Modi Stadium on March 29. The dismissive act took place in the 19th over, where Rutherford was trying to spur GT’s innings but became victim to Deepak Chahar’s strategic bowling.
Sherfane Rutherford’s Brief Yet Explosive Knock
In at No. 5, Sherfane Rutherford was well-placed to deliver a red-hot finish to Gujarat Titans’ innings. Rutherford, who is a big-hitting power-hitter of the West Indies, hit two huge sixes at the onset of his inning but could not make the best of his beginning.
Main Points:
Rutherford made 18 runs off 11 deliveries before being removed.
Deepak Chahar delivered a precise-length ball past the off-stump.
Rutherford played it out of balance, trying for a lofted drive over long-off.
Mitchell Santner played in the correct position and caught comfortably, giving Rutherford a taste of defeat.
Ashish Nehra’s Dismayed Reaction Becomes a Viral Sensation
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Rutherford’s dismissal was hardly over when Ashish Nehra could be witnessed shouting in disgust from the dugout. GT’s head coach had his arms up in the air and brazenly exhibited his rage over the irresponsible choice of shots. Nehra’s emotional reaction instantly became viral as fans and pundits alike debated his palpable dismay.
Mumbai Indians’ Bowlers Deter Gujarat Titans
At a point, GT seemed to reach the 200-run mark, but Mumbai Indians’ bowlers staged a dramatic comeback in the last overs, limiting Gujarat to 196/8 in 20 overs.
Gujarat Titans’ Top Scorers:
Sai Sudharsan: 63 runs off 41 balls (4 fours, 2 sixes)
Shubman Gill: 38 runs off 27 balls (4 fours, 1 six)
Mumbai Indians’ Bowling Comeback:
Deepak Chahar spearheaded the attack, getting rid of Rutherford and allowing MI to gain the upper hand.
Trent Boult, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and Satyanarayana Raju also played important spells during the death overs.
Gujarat Titans Playing XI for GT vs MI
Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (WK), Sherfane Rutherford, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Impact Subs: Mahipal Lomror, Glenn Phillips, Ishant Sharma, Anuj Rawat, Washington Sundar
Mumbai Indians Playing XI for GT vs MI
Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (C), Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Satyanarayana Raju
Impact Subs: Robin Minz, Ashwani Kumar, Raj Bawa, Corbin Bosch, Will Jacks
The Ashish Nehra Shocking Reaction following Sherfane Rutherford’s dismissal was among the most discussed moments of IPL 2025 GT vs MI. As Gujarat Titans were unable to make the most of a good beginning, Mumbai Indians’ bowlers must be credited for their performance in the latter half.
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