Gujarat Titans coach Ashish Nehra was visibly furious and animated in the dugout after Sherfane Rutherford threw away his wicket at a crucial stage during Match 9 of IPL 2025 against Mumbai Indians at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Rutherford, who was looking well-set on 18 off 11 balls, attempted an unnecessary big shot off Deepak Chahar and ended up lofting it straight to Mitchell Santner at long-off.
The dismissal triggered a major reaction from Nehra, who was seen shouting and gesturing in frustration—a moment that instantly went viral across social media.
At the time of Rutherford’s dismissal, Gujarat Titans were 179/6 in 18.2 overs, despite a strong start in the powerplay where they raced to 66/0. However, a steady fall of wickets in the last five overs—52 runs for 5 wickets—has pegged them back.
Fall of Rutherford’s wicket:
Chahar to Rutherford, OUT! On a length around off, Rutherford takes on the pacer but mistimes it. Santner holds on calmly at long-off. GT lose their sixth.
Score update at 18.2 overs:
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GT: 179/6
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Batter: Kagiso Rabada (0*), Rashid Khan (0*)
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Bowler: Deepak Chahar – 3.2-0-32-1
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Recent wickets: 6 wickets in the last 5 overs
Mumbai Indians, who had earlier opted to bowl first after winning the toss, are now in a strong position to restrict Gujarat below 200—a remarkable turnaround after GT’s powerplay dominance.
