Sat Mar 29 17:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Mumbai Indians’ Fielding Blunder Costs Them Five Runs Against Gujarat Titans
**Ahmedabad, India** – A costly fielding error gifted Gujarat Titans five runs in their IPL 2025 clash against Mumbai Indians on Saturday, leaving the MI camp visibly frustrated and drawing sharp criticism from commentators Sunil Gavaskar and Eoin Morgan.
The incident occurred when Gujarat’s Sai Sudharsan pulled a short ball for what appeared to be a simple single. However, a casual run from Sudharsan and a throw from Naman Dhir that missed the stumps resulted in an overthrow to the boundary, converting a potential single into five runs.
Gavaskar, commentating on the match, described the play as “terrible, terrible cricket,” criticizing both Sudharsan’s lack of urgency and the fielding mishap. Morgan echoed the sentiment, calling the fielding “sloppy.”
The match itself held added significance, as both teams entered after opening-match defeats. MI lost to CSK, while GT, under new captain Shubman Gill, fell to PBKS. MI captain Hardik Pandya, who won the toss and opted to field, returned after a one-game ban from the previous season. His move to MI from GT last year was controversial, but his recent success with Team India has garnered him more positive support this season. The five runs, however, were a significant setback in MI’s effort to gain momentum in the tournament.
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