Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill was engaged in a fiery argument with the match referee after his contentious run-out in the IPL 2025 encounter against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday. Gill, who had exhibited a stunning batting performance, looked agitated when he was adjudged run-out despite questionable footage during the third umpire’s review.

This was on the last delivery of the 13th over, where Gill tried to play a quick single after Jos Buttler edged a Zeeshan Ansari delivery to short fine-leg. Harshal Patel picked the ball sharply and chucked it back at the stumps. With the ball making contact with the stumps, there were suspicions whether Harshal’s throw or Heinrich Klaasen’s gloves caused the disturbance in the bails. In spite of inconclusive evidence, the third umpire dismissed Gill out, in favor of the fielding team.

Gill, Sudharsan, and Buttler Power GT to a Massive Total

Prior to his sacking, Gill was in top gear, scoring an excellent 76 from a mere 38 deliveries. Paired with Sai Sudharsan, the two provided GT with a blazing start through an 87-run partnership in a little over seven overs. Sudharsan’s scintillating 48 from 23 deliveries laid the foundations before he was bowled out by Zeeshan Ansari through a shrewd catch by Klaasen off a googly.

Jos Buttler then dominated, scoring a dominant innings of 64 off 37 balls, with a massive six down the ground and reaching the 4000-run mark in IPL history.

GT’s Powerplay and Beyond Dominance

GT asserted itself early, scoring 82 runs in the powerplay. Mohammed Shami could not keep the opening pair under control, conceding runs in the first over, and Pat Cummins’ entry into the bowling attack did not stem the tide of GT’s run rate either.

Gill launched Cummins with panache, hitting classy drives and a towering six over mid-wicket, earning 17 runs off the Australian’s first over. The opening combination played risk-free but dominating cricket, basing their success on timing and placement to punish SRH bowlers.

Following Sudharsan’s fall, Gill and Buttler continued to hold sway over the SRH bowling attack. Gill completed his half-century with a textbook drive to extra cover, taking only 25 balls to reach the landmark.

Controversial Run-Out and Final Flourish

SRH had a close chance when Cummins bowled Gill on 66 off Harshal Patel’s slower ball. Then, the breakthrough arrived shortly later through the controversial run-out of Harshal and Klaasen. The third umpire spent some time going through the footage before deciding in SRH’s favour, though there was confusion if the ball or Klaasen’s gloves had knocked off the bails.

Buttler maintained the scoreboard running after Gill’s exit, getting GT past the 200-run mark. Jaydev Unadkat finished with a flourish for SRH, taking three wickets in the last over, though at a cost of 12 runs. Gujarat Titans finished their innings at a daunting 224 for six on the back of strong performances from their top three batsmen.