[WATCH] IPL 2025: Tempers flare as Hardik Pandya, Sai Kishore engage in spat during GT vs MI clash

Sai Kishore and Hardik Pandya. (Photo Source: JioHotstar)

Hardik Pandya and R Sai Kishore engage in a heated face-off in the Gujarat Titans (GT) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) game in IPL 2025 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on March 29. While chasing a huge target of 197 runs, Pandya came out to bat after the loss of frequent wickets in the middle overs.

The drama started on the fourth ball of the 15th over when Pandya defended the ball back to the bowler. The spinner stared at the batter as he went to collect the ball while Hardik locked his eyes with him. Hardik made a hand gesture towards Sai Kishore, asking him to go away but the bowler kept staring at him as he went to pick up the ball.

As soon as the umpires saw the atmosphere get heated up, they ran towards the players. Pandya then walked away from the bowler, who collected the ball and went back to his mark.

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Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians failed to chase down the target of 197, losing the game by 36 runs. It was their second consecutive loss in the league after they lost their season opener against Chennai Super Kings by four wickets.

Suryakumar Yadav, who was the captain in the first game, scored 48 off 28, hitting four sixes and one boundary. He tried hard to take the game home but failed to get the support from the other batters. Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna were the top bowlers for the Titans, claiming two wickets each. Kagiso Rabada and Sai Kishore also chipped in by taking a wicket each.

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