Shubman Gill was involved in a heated interaction with the umpire following a controversial dismissal during the IPL 2025 encounter between Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday. Gill looked in brilliant form as he slammed a sensational half-century to provide GT with a near-perfect start. However, on the final ball of the 13th over, he was run-out for 76 off just 38 deliveries. Jos Buttler played a delivery from Zeeshan Ansari towards short fine leg and went for a quick single. However, Harshal Patel quickly collected the ball and his throw crashed into the stumps with Gill well short of his crease. The replays left the third umpire confused as it was not certain whether the stumps were disturbed by the ball or the wicket-keeper’s gloves. But, the third umpire was ultimately convinced and ruled in SRH’s favour.
Shubman Gill was given a run out.
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Gill was visibly upset with the decision and after making his way to the GT dugout, he was caught on camera having a heated conversation with the match official over the dismissal.
The triumvirate of Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler fired in unison with their explosive batting to propel Gujarat Titans to 224 for six against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
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Gill blazed away to a 38-ball 76, while Sudharsan chipped in with a breezy 23-ball 48 while forging an opening stand of 87 runs in just 6.5 overs, following which Buttler took GT past 200 with his 64 off 37 deliveries.
Jaydev Unadkat (3/35) picked up three wickets in the 20th over that went for 12 runs.
Sent in to bat, skipper Gill got the innings underway for GT when he flicked a loose Mohammed Shami delivery over deep square leg for a six.
Having conceded 11 runs in the first over, Shami looked off-colour as Sudharsan dispatched the seamer for five boundaries, including four on the trot.
SRH captain Pat Cummins brought himself into the attack, but the carnage continued as Gill launched into his opposite number, first greeting him with a cover drive and then playing an even better shot shot through the gap between mid-off and cover.
It was a forgettable start for Cummins as Gill smoked the Australian speedster for a maximum over deep mid-wicket to collect 17 from that over.
The best part of their game was that both Gill and Sudharsan were toying with the SRH bowlers without taking any risks and instead relied on class to get the runs.
GT amassed 82 runs in the power play, following which spin was introduced in the form of Zeeshan Ali and the leg-spinner gave his team a much-needed breakthrough by having Sudharsan caught by keeper Heinrich Klaasen off a googly.
In the company of Buttler, Gill continued at the same pace and reached his half-century with a beautiful drive through extra cover for a four, taking 25 balls to get to his fifty.
Buttler also looked in good nick and smashed Ansari straight down the ground for a six, and three balls later, the Englishman crossed 4000 runs in IPL.
Worse was in store for SRH as Cummins dropped Gill after Harshal Patel deceived the batter with a slower ball. Gill was on 66.
However, the GT captain did not last long thereafter as he was run out following a throw by Harshal at short fine-leg and Klaasen, instead of catching the ball deflected it onto the stumps. The TV umpire took his time before ruling in favour of SRH.
Buttler then propped up GT with his power-hitting.
(With PTI inputs)
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