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Gujarat Titans, under the leadership of Shubman Gill, knocked CSK out of the IPL 2026 season with a huge win in Ahmedabad. Captain Gill himself struck a regal 37-ball 64 with the bat, before pulling out a sensational run out and claiming one of the best catches in recent memory.
Notably, the cricketer seemingly mocked a section of CSK fans after completing his diving catch to dismiss Shivam Dube. The Indian Test skipper ‘hushed’ the Narendra Modi Stadium crowd as part of his fiery send-off to the CSK batter.
Even after defeating CSK by 89 runs, Shubman Gill made a ‘provocative’ social media post, at least as per fans of the ‘Yellow Brigade’. Gill’s post sparked a wave of angry responses from CSK fans, with many abusing the cricketer online.
It is worth noting that this was not Gill’s first controversial brush with the CSK. Back in IPL 2024, the prolific opener dropped an ‘F Bomb’ after celebrating his century against the MS Dhoni-starrer side in Ahmedabad.
When Shubman Gill yelled ‘F Off’ to MS Dhoni’s CSK
Back in May 2024 during match 59 of the IPL 2024 season between CSK and hosts Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad, home captain Shubman Gill came up clutch with an imperial century. The prolific opener belted 104 runs off just 55 balls with nine boundaries and six huge sixes.
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Sharing a 210-run opening partnership with Sai Sudharsan, Gill celebrated his century by leaping up in the air as he yelled ‘F Off’.
Watch the video below:
Gujarat Titans ended up crushing CSK by 35 runs courtesy of a tight spell from Mohit Sharma in a high-scoring game. Captain Gill fittingly bagged the ‘Player of the Match’ award for his regal ton.
What happened between Gill and CSK fans in IPL 2026
Even in match number 66 of the ongoing IPL 2026 season, Shubman Gill ‘hushed’ the Narendra Modi Stadium crowd after taking a sensational catch to dismiss CSK’s dangerman Shivam Dube.
After the match, Gill shared a social media post, perceived to be a ‘provocative’ one by CSK fans. In the post, the cricketer wrote “Nandri 2. Yellow lights, blue ending”, thus indicating that even though there was a yellow fever on the ground, the result ended in favour of the blue team.
In the picture, captain Gill as well as Mohammed Siraj and Jos Buttler did a ‘shushing’ gesture with finger on their lips, indirectly hinting at CSK fans to stay quiet after the defeat.
Gujarat Titans knock CSK out of IPL 2026
Gujarat Titans crushed CSK by 89 runs in match 66 of the IPL 2026 season in Ahmedabad on Thursday, May 21. Batting first, the Titans mounted 229-4 in 20 overs courtesy of half-centuries from captain Gill and fellow opener Sai Sudharsan.
Jos Buttler at number three also blasted 57* off just 27 balls with five boundaries and four huge sixes.
Chasing 230 in their must-win game, CSK slipped to 41-4 before a fighting 17-ball 47 from Shivam Dube stretched the visitors to 140. For the Titans, fast bowlers Mohammed Siraj (3-26), Kagiso Rabada (3-32) and ace spinner Rashid Khan (3-18) all picked up three wickets each in the innings.
The outcome marked CSK’s third successive defeat, and eighth of the season to get eliminated from the IPL 2026 playoffs race.
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