During the IPL 2025 Eliminator between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans, Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill experienced an awkward moment during the toss. After Hardik won the toss and turned towards Ravi Shastri for the post-toss interaction, there was a brief moment where it seemed like they were about to shake hands, but both hesitated and pulled back, resulting in an awkward exchange that was caught on camera. Following this, there was an uncomfortable silence between the two as Hardik proceeded directly to Shastri without the customary handshake.
Interestingly, Kieron Pollard, MI’s batting coach, then stepped in and showed how it’s done by firmly shaking hands with Hardik Pandya. Hardik opted to bat in Mullanpur for the match, where the winner would face Punjab Kings in the next round.
Both Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans were facing pressure and form issues heading into the Eliminator. Mumbai was dealing with batting concerns due to unavailable foreign players, while Gujarat’s bowling unit was struggling with form. A win for either team would set them up to face Punjab Kings in the next stage of the tournament, making the match crucial for their survival.
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