Ashish Nehra, the usually composed head coach of Gujarat Titans, couldn’t hold back his frustration during their clash against Mumbai Indians in Match 56 of IPL 2025. As fielding blunders mounted at the Wankhede Stadium on May 6, Nehra’s anger was clearly visible from the sidelines, culminating in an intense timeout session where he was seen giving his players a stern dressing down.
It all began with promise for GT. After winning the toss and opting to bowl first, the Titans got off to a dream start when Sai Sudharsan pulled off a brilliant low catch to dismiss the dangerous Ryan Rickelton for just two runs on the second ball of the match. However, the momentum quickly slipped through their fingers—quite literally—as the fielding unravelled dramatically.
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On the very next over, a simple opportunity went begging. Will Jacks, yet to open his account, offered a regulation catch at cover off Mohammed Siraj’s bowling. Sudharsan, who had just pulled off a stunner, spilled the straightforward chance. That was just the beginning.
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Jacks was handed another reprieve in the sixth over, this time by Siraj himself. The England batter flicked Arshad Khan towards mid-wicket where Siraj failed to latch on to a catch that should’ve been taken comfortably. Adding to GT’s woes, in the previous over, Suryakumar Yadav was gifted a life on 12 when R Sai Kishore misjudged a reverse-cup catch at mid-wicket off Prasidh Krishna’s bowling.
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By the end of the powerplay, three crucial chances had been grassed. Nehra, clearly livid, marched onto the field during the strategic timeout and was seen animatedly expressing his displeasure. His body language suggested a demand for greater intensity and sharper fielding efforts from his players—traits that GT prides itself on. It was a rare glimpse of Nehra’s fiery side, driven by his desire for perfection on the field.
