Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium was a cauldron of tension on May 2, 2025, as Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill let rip at umpires over a controversial run-out call that cut short his blazing 76-run knock against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The usually cool-headed skipper, known for his silky cover drives and calm demeanor, turned firebrand, engaging in heated exchanges that rippled through the IPL 2025 narrative. After the dust settled, Gill didn’t back down, admitting the raw emotion behind his outburst: “Sometimes, when you’re giving 110 percent, there are bound to be some emotions.”
The flashpoint came in the 13th over of Gujarat’s innings. Gill, cruising at 76 off 38 balls, was charging toward a century. Jos Buttler nudged a ball to the leg side, and the pair scampered for a quick single. Sunrisers’ Harshal Patel swooped in, firing a throw to wicketkeeper Heinrich Klaasen, who flicked at the stumps. The bails flew off, and the decision went upstairs to third umpire Michael Gough. Replays sparked chaos: did the ball hit the stumps, or was it Klaasen’s gloves? Gough, after dissecting multiple angles, ruled Gill out, triggering a storm.
Gill’s reaction was instant. He stood his ground, gesturing wildly, disbelief etched on his face. As he trudged off, he beelined for the fourth umpire, unloading his frustration in a heated exchange captured by cameras. The call divided fans and experts. Some argued the ball’s trajectory showed it clipped the stumps; others insisted Klaasen’s gloves did the deed, demanding the benefit of doubt for the batter. Former cricketer Aakash Chopra weighed in, saying there was “enough doubt” to overturn the appeal, but the decision stood.
The drama didn’t end there. In Sunrisers’ chase, Gill was back at it, clashing with on-field umpires over a DRS call in the 14th over. Gujarat appealed for an LBW against Abhishek Sharma off Prasidh Krishna’s yorker. The on-field call was not out, but Gill, convinced, signaled for a review. Ball-tracking showed the impact as umpire’s call, sparing Sharma. Gill, visibly fuming, argued with the umpires, gesturing at the big screen. Sharma, his childhood friend, stepped in to cool him down, but the Gujarat skipper was having none of it.
Post-match, Gill faced questions about his fiery exchanges. He didn’t mince words. “There was a little bit of discussion with the umpire,” he said at the presentation. “When you’re out there giving everything, emotions spill over.” His candidness underscored the high stakes of IPL 2025, where Gujarat’s 38-run win—powered by Gill’s 76, Buttler’s 64, and Sai Sudharsan’s 48—pushed them to second on the points table with 224 for 6, while Sunrisers faltered at 186 for 6.
The run-out call underwent intense scrutiny. Gough had requested a replay to track the ball’s path, checking for deflection off Klaasen’s gloves or direct contact with the stumps. The final ruling leaned on the ball’s impact, but the ambiguity left tempers flaring. Gill’s conduct, however, drew a sting: he was fined 30 percent of his match fee for dissent, a penalty that added fuel to the controversy.
Despite the victory, Gill’s clashes stole the spotlight. His animated protests, a rare crack in his composed facade, echoed past IPL umpire spats—like MS Dhoni’s 2019 no-ball fury or Rishabh Pant’s 2022 walk-off threat. Gujarat’s dugout, led by coach Ashish Nehra, eventually calmed their skipper, but not before the episode etched another chapter in the IPL’s saga of high-octane drama.
Gill’s 76 came off 38 balls, with 10 fours and two sixes. He’s scored 465 runs in 10 IPL 2025 matches, ranking fourth in the Orange Cap race. Gujarat Titans posted 224 for 6, with Buttler’s 64 off 37 and Sudharsan’s 48 off 23. Sunrisers Hyderabad managed 186 for 6, with Abhishek Sharma’s 74 off 41. The third umpire’s decision was based on replay analysis of the ball’s trajectory. Gill was fined 30 percent of his match fee for dissent.