NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill was at the heart of a dramatic moment during his side’s 38-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday, voicing his frustration after a controversial DRS decision led to his dismissal.
The incident unfolded in the 13th over of GT’s innings when Gill was ruled run out following a tight call at the striker’s end. Gill, who looked set for a big score, reacted strongly to the decision and later opened up about the heated exchange with the officials.
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“There was a little bit of a discussion with me and the umpire,” Gill said after the match. “Sometimes there are so many emotions involved. As you give your 110 percent, there are bound to be some emotions.”
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The flashpoint came after Jos Buttler nudged a delivery from Zeeshan Ansari towards short fine leg and called for a quick single. Harshal Patel collected and fired a sharp throw to the striker’s end, where wicketkeeper Heinrich Klaasen attempted to deflect the ball onto the stumps. The third umpire, Michael Gough, ruled that the ball had touched the stumps after reviewing several replays, pointing to a visible deviation after contact with Klaasen’s gloves.
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Gill, who had scored a blistering 76 off just 38 balls, was visibly stunned and reluctantly walked off the field. Cameras later showed him in a tense exchange with the TV umpire near the dugout.
Despite the controversy, GT were dominant throughout, finishing with 224/6. Gill, Buttler (64), and Sai Sudharsan (48) led the charge with aggressive intent and precise strike rotation, registering just 22 dot balls in the entire innings.
Least dot balls played in an IPL innings (full 20 overs)
- 22 – SRH vs MI, Hyderabad, 2024
- 22 – GT vs SRH, Ahmedabad, 2025*
- 23 – DC vs KKR, Sharjah, 2020
- 23 – RCB vs SRH, Hyderabad, 2024
- 24 – SRH vs PBKS, Mohali, 2017
- 24 – GT vs CSK, Ahmedabad, 2024
“Definitely didn’t plan that [on just 22 dot balls],” Gill said of the efficient batting display. “The only conversation was let’s try to play the game we have been playing. We have an understanding of how to keep the scoreboard ticking.”
The victory strengthened GT’s playoff push, but the evening will be remembered as much for Gill’s fire as his flair.
