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The IPL 2025 Eliminator between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Mumbai Indians (MI) wasn’t short on drama, with both sides delivered some scintillating performances. This high-octane clash brought a flood of emotions both on and off the field, as fans and players alike couldn’t hide their feelings. One such moment that captured attention came early in MI’s innings when a straightforward catch of Rohit Sharma was shockingly put down by a GT fielder.
Avneet Kaur’s viral reaction steals the spotlight in IPL 2025 Eliminator
The event occurred in the second over when Rohit mistimed a short ball of Prasidh Krishna. The ball went up high in the night sky towards the square leg fielder, Gerald Coetzee positioned there dropped a sitter, which led to a high-wave of emotions on the ground. Popular actress and social media influencer Avneet Kaur, a known cricket enthusiast, was spotted in the stands and her stunned reaction to a dropped catch of Rohit quickly went viral. As cameras moved across the crowd, they captured Avneet’s shocked expression, which soon flooded social media platforms with memes and reactions.
Here’s the video:
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A costly drop for Gujarat Titans
The dropped catch turned out to be too costly for GT. Bowling first, the side was put under pressure in the early overs when Jonny Bairstow launched a blistering assault with his power hitting. Meanwhile, Rohit, who survived two easy chances, went on to play a match-winning innings of 81 runs off just 50 deliveries, including 9 fours and 4 sixes. He was awarded Player of the Match for his outstanding knock.
The champions of the 2022 edition, GT had a heartbreaking end to their campaign—a season to forget for the side. Having dominated the table for a significant period with consistent all-round performances, they surprisingly lost three consecutive matches, including the do-or-die Eliminator. However, the season wasn’t without its positives, most notably the rise of Sai Sudharsan. The 23-year-old became only the fifth player in IPL history to score over 750 runs in a single season.
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