Controversy In CSK vs DC - (Source: ScreenGrab/X.com)
In the ongoing IPL 2026 match between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings, a massive controversy occurred in the first innings. Notably, Sanju Samson became the centre of attraction after Nitish Rana's dismissal.
Delhi Capitals, batting first, got off to a bad start as they lost a wicket with just 29 runs on the board. Nitish Rana came to bat and got off to a decent start. However, he fell pray to Noor Ahmad in the 10th over of the game. Although, the dismissal sparked a massive controversy.
Bails Fall Before Nitish Rana's Dismissal
Notably, on the 3rd ball of the 10th over, Nitish Rana looked to sweep Noor for a maximum but found the fielder at the boundary. The DC batter was disappointed by his shot and walked off the field.
However, a few minutes later, a clip went viral on social media, highlighting the fact that the bail got dislodged before Nitish Rana hit the shot. Interestingly, none of the on-field official paid attention to the matter.
The fans are now slamming the officials for the negligance and took to social media platforms to express their disappointment.
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How Did Nitish Rana's Double Dismissal Happen?
Notably, it was not a hit-wicket, neither it appeared that Sanju Samson dislodged the bails. One possible explanation is that strong winds pertaining in Delhi would have dislodged the bails.
For the unversed, before the start of the match, heavy rain hit the capital. Heavy winds followed the rain and the same was seen during the first innings. Notably, heavy winds halted the match for a few minutes as well.
The strong winds caused a lot of trouble to the players. Therefore, even in this video, one can see that wind was clearly too fast and the bails might have been dislodged because of that.
What Does IPL Rule Say About Such Dismissals?
It is not a regular scene in IPL when a bail gets dislodged while the ball is being bowled. Therefore, there is no particular rule regarding this because neither the bail was broken by Sanju Samson or a hit-wicket by Nitish Rana.
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Hence, in such situations, the on-field umpires have the power to make decision. Neither of the official paid any heed to the incident. It turned out to be a big moment in the game as Delhi Capitals went onto lose wickets at regular intervals.
Eventually, Delhi Capitals made just 155 runs on the board. In reply, CSK are well on course of a comfortable win and have already put 66/2 on the board after 9 overs. The Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side still require 90 runs to win in 66 balls.
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