Hardik Pandya's brief social media post sparks buzz after Shubman Gill dispels speculations about a tension between him and Mumbai Indians' captain.
🏏 SOCIAL MEDIA DRAMA REVEALED: GILL AND PANDYA MAINTAIN FRIENDSHIP AFTER TENSILE IPL ELIMINATOR
The IPL Eliminator of 2025 created some unexpected drama off the field, centering around Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill and Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya. During a highly anticipated clash, the duo's rapport called into question as Gill refrained from shaking hands with Pandya during the toss. Social media was instantly set ablaze with gossip mongers theorizing an ego clash between the two prominent Indian cricket stars [1][3][5]. Adding fuel to the fire, Pandya's enthusiastic celebration upon Gill's dismissal only further fueled speculation.
Fortunately, both Gill and Pandya promptly denounced these rumors with a heartwarming display of camaraderie on Instagram. Gill posted a picture of himself and Pandya, alongside an assuring caption, "Nothing but love (Don’t believe everything you see on the internet)," while Pandya echoed the sentiment by reposting Gill's statement, "Always, Shubhu baby." [1][5]
The match itself saw Mumbai Indians deliver a triumphant performance under immense pressure, defeating the Gujarat Titans by a remarkable margin of 20 runs. Rohit Sharma delivered a crucial performance, scoring an impressive 81 runs from 50 balls, while Jonny Bairstow shined in his Mumbai Indians debut, contributing 47 runs from only 22 deliveries. Their combined efforts enabled the Mumbai Indians to amass an impressive 228 runs for the loss of five wickets in 20 overs [2].
The Titans struggled in both fielding and bowling and ultimately finished their innings at 208 runs for the loss of six wickets. This result marked the end of their journey in the tournament. The Mumbai Indians seized critical moments throughout the match, securing their place in Qualifier 2, to be held in Ahmedabad on Sunday. They will face the Punjab Kings there [3].
The Eliminator was a pivotal turning point for MI, with Rohit Sharma's impressive 81 runs off 50 balls playing a significant role in helping MI compile a formidable total. As they prepare for Qualifier 2, the Mumbai Indians appear to be in top form, with a real chance of clinching the final victory [3].
*Also read | PBKS vs MI, IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Probable Playing XIs, Pitch Report for Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians*
[1] The Times of India[2] Scroll.in[3] Firstpost.com[4] Cricinfo[5] India Today
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In the midst of the drama following the IPL Eliminator, both Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya demonstrated their friendship on social media, with Gill posting a picture and the caption, "Nothing but love (Don’t believe everything you see on the internet)," and Pandya echoing the sentiment, "Always, Shubhu baby." This incident came amidst the intense rivalry between the Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans in India's popular sports arena, Bollywood also showing keen interest in the high-profile match.
