Within the ongoing Match No. 51 of the IPL 2025 between Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad within the gigantic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, GT skipper Shubman Gill was seen in an animated confrontation with the on-field umpire Kannur Swaroopanand over a controversial DRS name.
Earlier, Titans posted 224/6 of their 20 overs, with Gill himself contributing with 76 off 38 balls. The house crew seemed in good place within the second innings with their bowlers placing stress regardless of a strong begin from SRH openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma. On the finish of 14 overs, SRH had been 127/2, nonetheless needing 98 runs from 36 balls, with Abhishek nonetheless on the crease at a rating of 69* (38).
Nonetheless, the heated alternate occurred in the course of the 14th over of SRH’s chase. GT opted to assessment an LBW attraction towards Abhishek after he was hit on the toe by a yorker from Prasidh Krishna. The replays confirmed the influence was umpire’s name and the ball was hitting the stumps, permitting GT to retain the assessment. However the ball-tracking system notably didn’t show the place the supply had pitched.
Instantly after the choice, the GT skipper was seen partaking in a prolonged and agitated dialogue with umpire Swaroopanand. Although the facet had not misplaced their assessment, the Punjab batter seemed irritated by the lacking pitching knowledge within the DRS visuals. Abhishek additionally intervened to calm his Indian teammate. Finally, Gill introduced up a smile and ended the confrontation.
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Notably, within the first innings, he had been concerned in a heated argument with the fourth umpire following a contentious runout dismissal. In the meantime, SRH, regardless of dropping Head and Kishan, have their hopes on Abhishek and Klaasen.