Controversy number 1 of IPL 2026, what happened in the RCB vs SRH match that created an uproar?

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IPL 2026 It started with a bang. In the RCB vs SRH match, runs were scored by both the teams. Meaning, there was a lot of excitement for the audience. But, IPL 2026, which started with an exciting match, has also been engulfed by controversy. Controversy number 1 of the new season of IPL has come to light. The strings of this controversy are linked to the ruckus that broke out in the very first match played between RCB and SRH. There are talks about this even on social media.

Why did the controversy arise in RCB vs SRH match?

Now the question is whether that is a controversy? What happened in the opening match of IPL 2026 played between RCB and SRH? Actually, this entire incident is related to the 14th over of Sunrisers Hyderabad’s innings in the match. Romario Shepherd came to bowl this over for RCB. On his very first ball, SRH’s in-form batsman Heinrich Klaasen, who was on strike, played a big shot. But, RCB’s fast-paced fielder Phil Salt caught the ball before it crossed the boundary line. However, in the meantime it seemed that Salt’s feet touched the boundary line. But the third umpire ignored him and gave Clausen out. From there the controversy arose.

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Clason looked angry with the umpire’s decision

The third umpire happily approved his decision but Clausen became angry with him. He was also seen talking to the umpire about the decision. The issue became heated due to the question raised on umpiring in the very first match of IPL 2026, the heat of which was also seen on social media.

When Heinrich Klaasen was out, he was playing after scoring 31 runs and had made a partnership of 97 runs with Ishan Kishan.

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