Gujarat Titans (GT) captain Shubman Gill has put to rest rumors of a rift with Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Hardik Pandya, following their face-off in the IPL 2025 Eliminator held at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium.
Speculation began when Gill seemingly skipped a handshake with Pandya at the toss and was later dismissed by him for just one run. Pandya’s energetic celebration added fuel to the narrative, sparking a flurry of discussions on social media about a potential fallout between the former GT teammates.
Addressing the buzz, Gill took to Instagram, sharing a smiling photo with Pandya and writing: “Nothing but love. (Don’t believe everything you see on the internet) @hardikpandya93.”
The post quickly went viral and served as a reminder of the duo’s shared success—particularly GT’s maiden title win in IPL 2022, with Pandya as captain and Gill as a breakout performer. In 2024, Pandya returned to MI, and Gill stepped up to lead GT.
Despite on-field rivalry, Gill’s gesture reaffirmed the mutual respect and camaraderie between the players, emphasizing that sportsmanship trumps speculation.
