Gill’s ‘Play Hold’ Dig: GT captain mocks RCB slogan after win; rivalry intensifies online

Shubman Gill’s cheeky post after win (Image Credit: Shubman Gill/Instagram)

Shubman Gill shared a cryptic post after Gujarat Titans’s win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Ahmedabad, and it quickly went viral.Gujarat Titans continued their late-season surge with a four-wicket victory at the Narendra Modi Stadium. After restricting RCB to 155 with a disciplined bowling effort, GT chased down the target in 15.5 overs. Gill set the tone with a blistering 43 off 18 balls, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar kept RCB in the contest with figures of 3/28, dismissing key batters including Gill and Jos Buttler. Despite a few middle-order hiccups, Rahul Tewatia (27*) and Rashid Khan guided GT home.

Earlier, RCB had started strongly with Virat Kohli attacking early, but regular wickets derailed their innings. Contributions from Devdutt Padikkal (40) and Rajat Patidar weren’t enough, as GT bowlers, led by Arshad Khan (3/22) and Rashid, triggered a collapse to bowl RCB out for 155.With this win, Gujarat Titans avenged their earlier defeat at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, where Sai Sudharsan’s century had gone in vain in a five-wicket loss. The latest match also had its share of controversy, particularly around a catch involving Jason Holder, but the result ultimately went in favour of the hosts.

After the victory, Gill took a subtle dig at RCB on Instagram, playing on their popular slogan “Play Bold.” He wrote:“Play hold @jasonholder98, bold performance by the team tonight.”The post quickly went viral and grabbed even more attention because Gill had made a similar social media gesture after GT’s win against Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk. On that occasion, he shared a picture with a whistle on a flight, captioned: “Nandri Chennai.”

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