Hardik Pandya, Sai Kishore Clash in IPL Match

The Gujarat Titans set a target of 197 runs for the Mumbai Indians in the ninth match of IPL 2025. Tensions rose as Mumbai chased the target, with a heated exchange between Hardik Pandya and Sai Kishore. A video of the incident has been circulating on social media, showing Pandya using an offensive word. The Titans ultimately won the match by 36 runs.

In the 15th over of Mumbai’s innings, Sai Kishore bowled a dot ball, staring down Pandya afterwards. The Mumbai captain took exception, walking towards Kishore. The situation escalated, with Pandya using a derogatory term, before the umpires intervened to calm things down.

After the match, Pandya and Kishore put their differences aside, shaking hands and even sharing a hug. In a post-match interview, Kishore downplayed the incident, saying “Hardik is a good friend of mine. The atmosphere on the field should be like that. Every player on the opposing team is your enemy on the field, but there’s no need to take it personally.”

Kishore had a decent outing with the ball, picking up one wicket for 37 runs in four overs. Pandya, on the other hand, took two wickets for 29 runs in four overs, but only managed 11 runs with the bat.

The incident has sparked a lot of discussion on social media, with fans weighing in on the incident. Despite the heated exchange, it’s clear that there’s no lasting animosity between the two players. As Kishore said, “it’s just part of the game.”

Post-Match Reconciliation

After the match, Pandya and Kishore showed that there were no hard feelings between them. They exchanged pleasantries, and even shared a heartfelt hug.