Hardik Pandya breaks silence on controversial viral video with Shubman Gill from GT vs MI IPL 2025 Eliminator

After Gujarat Titans' captain Shubman Gill, Mumbai Indians' skipper Hardik Pandya has broken his silence on the controversial viral video from the IPL 2025 Eliminator, played on Friday, May 30, in Mullanpur. Pandya shared the young batter's Instagram story in which Gill had urged fans not to believe everything they saw on the internet.

Tensions seemed to be simmering between the two star cricketers after their awkward moments during the toss when they didn't shake hands, followed by Pandya's fiery celebration after Gill's wicket in the second innings. Nevertheless, both have poured cold water on the rumors of a rift between them.

Sharing two photographs on his Instagram story, Gill had written:

"Nothing but love (Don't believe everything you see on the internet) @hardikpandya93."

Pandya shared the story and wrote:

"Always shubhu baby."

Watch Pandya's Instagram story below:

The Mumbai Indians' captain was successful in his mission of propelling his side to victory over the Titans on Friday, as they reached Qualifier 2. Although the seam-bowling all-rounder chipped in with 22 off nine deliveries with the bat, he leaked 37 runs in his three wicketless overs. However, the five-time champions won by 20 runs while defending 228.

Shubman Gill is currently the third-highest run-getter in IPL 2025

Shubman Gill. (Image Credits: Getty)

Gill, who has had an outstanding tournament with the bat, fell cheaply against the Mumbai Indians in the Eliminator. But the 25-year-old is still the third-highest run-getter of IPL 2025, aggregating 650 runs in 15 innings at 50 behind B Sai Sudharsan (759) and Suryakumar Yadav (673) The first half of the campaign saw the Titans being quite consistent and looking like the team to beat but the wheels fell off for them ahead of the playoffs.

The Mumbai Indians, meanwhile, will face Punjab Kings in Qualifier 2 on June 1, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Punjab Kings are still reeling from their crushing eight-wicket defeat to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Qualifier 1 in Mullanpur. The winner of Sunday's contest will face the Royal Challengers in the final on June 3, Sunday.

While Mumbai have won five IPL titles, Punjab and Bengaluru have yet to lift the trophy.