Marcus Stoinis' reaction after catch drop (Source: Screengrab from JioStar)
Emotions are very common on the field, as the stakes are often high when two sides take on each other. A Similar content took place at Narendra Modi Stadium on Tuesday when Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings were up against each other in Match 5 of the IPL 2025.
Thankfully, Marcus Stoinis, the Australian star, managed to calm himself down, as things could have gone bad to worse had he not controlled himself when PBKS were bowling. However, due to Azmatullah Omarzai's costly error, GT's reliable batter Sai Sudharsan survived.
Sai Sudharsan Survives!
The incident happened during the seventh over of Gujarat Titans' innings when Stoinis, who used to represent PBKS earlier as well, took the ball and was against Sudharsan. It was a short of a length delivery by the Australian all-rounder, and Sudharsan mistimed it.
Had Omarzai stayed in his position, it would have been an easy catch. Instead, the Afghanistan all-rounder tipped it over the boundary ropes, and as a result, a simple wicket turned into a six.
Stoinis was on his knees, yet somehow managed to hide his face before hurling abuses.
GT vs PBKS: Buttler, Sudharsan On A Roll!
Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans are on a roll, with Jos Buttler and Sai Sudharsan keeping the run chase alive after the Shreyas Iyer show lit up Narendra Modi Stadium. At this point, GT are 144/1 after 12.1 overs, with Sudharsan on 74* and Buttler on 31* respectively.
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