An awkward post-game handshake moment between Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant caught the internet’s attention as fans speculated tension between the Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants skippers. The India teammates were involved in a strange non-exchange after Super Giants beat the Titans in the Indian Premier League game on Thursday, May 22. In a clip posted by the Indian Premier League (IPL) on social media, Gill was seen interacting with Pant during the customary handshake between the two sides. The Titans captain seemed to walk past Pant just as his Super Giants counterpart looked keen to have a word. Even as Gill moved to the next LSG player in the line, Pant turned around in his direction to finish off his sentence. This got the internet divided as a section of fans accused Gill of avoiding Pant, while others believed it was a moment of teasing and playful banter between the two. Dominant with the bat ? Clinical with the ball ?@LucknowIPL prevail in a run-fest and complete their double against table-toppers #GT ? Scorecard ▶ https://t.co/NwAHcYJlcP #TATAIPL | #GTvLSG pic.twitter.com/VLbBcbzbGx — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 22, 2025 It came across as if Gill was too caught up in the immediate sting of his team’s defeat after entering the contest as hot favourites. In complete contrast, Pant appeared in a cheerful mood after his team’s consolation win, having already faced elimination. What added to the ambiguity of the moment for those watching was Gill’s slight smirk after he walked past Pant. While only the two cricketers know the true story behind their curious exchange, their handshake triggered a flurry of reactions on social media as fans wondered if this was the start of a new rivalry in Indian cricket, as the two remain an integral part of the Indian team across all formats at the international stage. “Shubman Gill IGNORES Rishabh Pant AFTER the Match!!!” noted one user, before another commented, “Gill vs Pant let’s goooo.” Despite entering the game with odds stacked against them, the Super Giants overcame the table-toppers Titans in their den in Ahmedabad. The hosts lost the high-scoring encounter by 33 runs after failing to chase down LSG’s massive 235/2 in their 20 overs, including a blistering century from Mitchell Marsh (117). The defeat put the Titans on a tricky rope, where another loss could bring them down to the third or fourth slot. Gill’s men will be taking on Chennai Super Kings on Sunday, May 25 in their final league game. LSG will close off their campaign with a match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on May 27.