Fans speculated that there was tension between Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant during the customary post-match handshake.
Mitchell Marsh’s explosive maiden IPL century helped Lucknow Super Giants snap a four-match losing streak with a 33-run win over Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on Thursday. But even as the match ended on a high for Marsh and Lucknow, it was a brief post-match exchange, or lack thereof, between Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant that stole the spotlight on social media.
In a moment that lasted just a few seconds, Gill appeared to walk past Pant during the customary handshake line, just as the Lucknow Super Giants captain seemed keen to exchange a few words. Gill moved swiftly to the next player, prompting Pant to glance back in his direction, as if still mid-sentence.
The awkwardness didn’t go unnoticed; several users online interpreted the interaction as Gill “ignoring” Pant, while others suggested it was friendly banter between two India teammates. Some fans pointed out Gill’s subtle smile before the frame cut off, which only added to the ambiguity.
Whatever the truth, the moment sparked a flurry of reactions, with theories ranging from rift to playful teasing, and kept fans buzzing long after the final ball was bowled.
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