IPL 2025: Shubman Gill rubbishes rift rumours with Hardik Pandya; Posts special message on Instagram

Shubman Gill posted a story on Instagram for Hardik Pandya.

Gujarat Titans (GT) and Mumbai Indians (MI) locked horns in the Eliminator clash of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Friday, May 31. The encounter took place at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Chandigarh. GT lost the match by 20 runs and were eliminated from IPL 2025.

MI skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bat first in the match. During the toss, an awkward moment occurred as Pandya tried to shake hands with Gill. However, the latter did not witness it. Later, when Gill lost his wicket cheaply for one run, Pandya was seen celebrating extra aggressively on the field.

Hence, some fans felt that there was some ego clash between the two players. The rumours about their rivalry became a trending topic on social media. However, Gill has rebuffed such rumours and clarified that there is no such rift between the two players.

Shubman Gill shares a photo with Hardik Pandya on Instagram

On Saturday, May 31, Gill shared a photo of himself with Pandya in his Instagram story. “Nothing but love. Don’t believe everything you see on the internet,” he captioned the photo. He also tagged Pandya in the post.

Talking about the GT vs MI clash, MI clinched a victory by 20 runs in the high-scoring encounter. Opting to bat first, the Hardik Pandya & Co. piled up a gigantic total of 228/5 in the first innings. Opener Jonny Bairstow slammed 47 runs while his opening partner Rohit Sharma slammed a brilliant 81-run knock to propel MI to a mammoth total.

Later, Sai Sudharsan scored an impressive 80 runs during the chase. Washington Sundar also added 48 runs as both batters kept the winning hopes alive. However, MI pacers bounced back to clinch crucial wickets towards the end and restricted the Titans to 208/6. MI will now face Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Qualifier 2 on June 1 at the Narendra Modi International Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad.

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