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Hardik Pandya’s Awkward No Handshake With Shubman Gill Fuels Tension Talk-Social Media Abuzz-Watch

Awkward no-handshake at toss and fiery celebration after Gill’s LBW dismissal fuels speculation about tension between the two Indian cricket stars

May 31, 2025: Mumbai Indians’ (MI) thrilling 20-run victory over Gujarat Titans (GT) in the IPL 2025 Eliminator on Friday night wasn’t just about the scoreboard. Fans were abuzz with another on-field storyline — the simmering tension between Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill.

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No Handshake, No Love Lost
The drama started at the toss when neither player extended a handshake, a moment that didn’t go unnoticed. Later in the match, Hardik’s animated celebration after Gill’s LBW dismissal in the second over reignited “ego clash” speculation online.

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As Gill trudged off for just one run, Hardik — eyes alight with competitive fire — ran closer to him, fists pumping and celebrating emphatically. The charged moment was captured by cameras and quickly spread across social media.

Fans React Online
Fans wasted no time analyzing the incident, with some calling it a sign of an underlying “ego battle” between the two star Indian players. Others viewed it as pure passion in a high-stakes match.

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GT’s Spirited Fightback, But MI Too Strong
Despite early setbacks, GT nearly pulled off a heist thanks to a valiant partnership between Sai Sudharsan (80) and Washington Sundar (48). But Jasprit Bumrah’s pinpoint yorker to dismiss Sundar flipped the momentum decisively back in MI’s favor.

Earlier, Rohit Sharma’s vintage knock of 81 (50) and Jonny Bairstow’s aggressive 47 (22) helped MI post a daunting 228-5. Hardik himself chipped in with a quickfire 22* off 9 balls to cap the innings.

Rohit’s Historic Feat
Rohit, named player of the match, notched up his fourth fifty of the season and became the first Indian batter to smash 300 sixes in IPL history, while also crossing 7,000 IPL runs.

Next Stop: Qualifier 2
With the win, MI set up a Qualifier 2 clash with Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad, keeping their hopes alive for another IPL final.