Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Hardik Pandya lost his temper for a brief while in the IPL 2025 match against the Gujarat Titans (GT) when his team was facing a daunting run chase. MI skipper Hardik Pandya could be seen swearing at GT bowler Sai Kishore during the 17th over when the situation was most intense.
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With MI requiring 81 runs off 33 balls, the field pressure increased. Pandya, obviously irritated, lashed out in anger after going for a blank over. Skipper’s rant was captured on camera, putting a dramatic touch to the pressure game.
At the time of the incident, MI’s scoreboard read 146/6 in 18.4 overs, with Naman Dhir and Mitchell Santner at the crease, fighting to keep their side in the contest. Gujarat Titans had earlier set a competitive target, putting MI under immense pressure as they struggled to keep up with the required run rate.
This is not the first instance of IPL matches being extremely charged with emotions, particularly when run chases were intense. Pandya, who is known for his aggressive style of play, lost control of his emotions as MI found themselves in an uncomfortable spot against an extremely well-disciplined GT bowling unit.
The match is equally important for both teams, as they aim to recover from their losses in the first matches of their respective tournaments. Given that GT has an advantage over MI in head-to-head IPL meetings, the latter has a long way to go if they aim to reverse the script today.
Fans and pundits will be eager to know whether Pandya and MI can rally and stage a comeback or whether GT will keep their cool to win the match.
