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Watch: Gujarat Titans Captain Shubman Gill Argues With Umpires During Match vs Delhi Capitals

Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill was involved in a long argument with on-ground umpires after the side was penalised for slow over-rate during its IPL 2025 match vs Delhi Capitals at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on Saturday. As per the penalty, GT were directed to include an extra fielder inside the 30-yard circle for the final over of the DC innings. This saw GT skipper Gill putting his case in front of the on-ground umpires Akshay Totre and Keyur Kelkar. He even aruged with the decision-makers before reluctantly obeying the order. The video of the incident is now going viral on social media.

Gujarat Titans' Big Gesture For Loyal Supporters Takes IPL To All-New Level

IPL 2025 is on and so is the excitement of the fans. The 2025 edition of the biggest cricket tournament in the world kick-started on March 25 and will conclude on May 25 with a blockbuster grand finale. Every year, IPL is celebrated with a lot of pomp as the fans did not leave any opportunity of witnessing thrilling battles on the field. All the ten teams have their respective fan bases, who never fail to shower their love the franchise. One such team is Gujarat Titans, who made its debut in 2022 and clinched the title in the first appearance.

"Single-Handedly Won Them The Game": Ex-India Star Credits This Player For LSG's Win vs RR

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar praised Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) seamer Avesh Khan's pinpoint yorkers in the death overs against Rajasthan Royals (RR), crediting him for LSG's comeback. "Avesh Khan single-handedly won them the game. He bowled the 18th over for just five runs and then nailed the final over. It was smart captaincy too--Pant trusted current form over reputation. Avesh backed the yorker, the one delivery we old-timers always talk about. No fancy variations--just relentless yorkers. That's what brought them back into a game they had almost lost," JioStar expert Sanjay Manjrekar said while speaking exclusively on Match Centre Live on JioHotstar.

Ex-India Star Slams Virat Kohli's Dismissal vs PBKS: "Must Have Thought It Was A Six-Over Game"

Barring Tim David and Rajat Patidar, it was a poor batting performance from Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Punjab Kings in their IPL 2025 match at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on Friday. Getting an invitation to bat first, RCB could post only 95 for 9 in 14 overs. Tim David scored 50 not out off 26 balls while Patidar scored 23 off 18. Rest all the RCB batters scored in siingle digits as the side ended by losing the game by 5 wickets. It was a tough pitch to bat on and RCB batters' extra-aggressive approach backfired. They ended up posting a total that failed to trouble PBKS.

RR Bowling Coach Heartbroken After Close Defeat vs LSG, Says "It's Been Hard..."

Sairaj Bahutule, the spin bowling coach of Rajasthan Royals (RR), admitted the side could have finished their chase of 181 runs against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) earlier and found their two-run loss from a winning position as hard to take. At the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, RR were perfectly poised to win as they needed 25 runs off 18 balls. But LSG pacer Avesh Khan took three wickets in his last two overs, and defended nine runs off the final over to give his team a memorable win, leaving RR in despair.

Ambati Rayudu Blasts Gujarat Titans For Under-Utilizing Star Spinner, Says "Doesn't Make Sense"

Former India batter and multiple times IPL winner Ambati Rayudu said he was puzzled by the decision from Gujarat Titans' (GT) to give just one over of bowling to left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore during their seven-wicket win over Delhi Capitals (DC). Last year when GT played against DC at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Kishore bowled just one over - the 19th over, due to the presence of left-handed batters Axar Patel and Rishabh Pant at that time. On Saturday, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, when GT faced DC in an afternoon game, Kishore again got to bowl just one over - the 20th over, where he conceded only nine runs and took out Ashutosh Sharma.

Watch: Fan Watches IPL On Phone During PSL Match In Stadium, Video Goes Viral

Indian Premier League (IPL) is undoubtedly the biggest cricketing tournament in the world. Since its inception in 2008, IPL reached new heights in every passing season and also broke several viewership records. It is also safe to say that almost every cricketer in the world aims to play in the IPL as it offers a massive exposure and also a huge financial stability. While IPL continues to script new records with its thrilling matches and performances, the comparison with other leagues also takes place.

Avesh Khan Opens Up On Final Over Heroics vs RR: "Always Try To Bowl A..."

Lucknow Super Giants seamer Avesh Khan emphasised the importance of focusing on execution rather than worrying about the outcome. He explained that even when watching others play, he gets tense, but when he's bowling, he stays calm and focuses on delivering his best. He doesn't get stressed about conceding runs; instead, he trusts his ability to bowl yorkers and always aims for that delivery. He believed in backing his own skills and executing his plan effectively. Avesh also acknowledged the impact of Abdul Samad's four sixes in the last overs, which shifted the momentum of the game in their favour.

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Watch: Gujarat Titans Captain Shubman Gill Argues With Umpires During Match vs Delhi Capitals

Gujarat Titans' Big Gesture For Loyal Supporters Takes IPL To All-New Level

"Single-Handedly Won Them The Game": Ex-India Star Credits This Player For LSG's Win vs RR

Ex-India Star Slams Virat Kohli's Dismissal vs PBKS: "Must Have Thought It Was A Six-Over Game"

RR Bowling Coach Heartbroken After Close Defeat vs LSG, Says "It's Been Hard..."

Ambati Rayudu Blasts Gujarat Titans For Under-Utilizing Star Spinner, Says "Doesn't Make Sense"

Watch: Fan Watches IPL On Phone During PSL Match In Stadium, Video Goes Viral

Avesh Khan Opens Up On Final Over Heroics vs RR: "Always Try To Bowl A..."