48th match IPL 2026 The Arun Jaitley Stadium will be remembered for two things: a masterclass in running Chennai Super Kings and strange umpire control that has fans and pundits questioning the consistency of technology in cricket. The clash between them took place on a night when the capital was drowned by torrential rain and unexpected wind Delhi Capitals (DC) and Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday made a controversial turnaround that changed the momentum of the entire game.
Nitish Rana’s strange wicket creates huge debate during DC vs CSK match
The altercation took place during the 10th innings of the Delhi Capitals innings. Nitish Rananear whom he was looking to restore the shots Karun Nairfaced Nur Ahmed already on the third delivery. Attempting a powerful sweep to clear the boundary, Rana mistimed the shot and caught it with ease. Karthik Sharma. The dejected left-hander began his long walk to the pavilion, the scoreboard showing his dismissal for 15 off 13 balls.
However, social media was soon awash with the viral clip of the dismissal. High-speed replays, inexplicably ignored by the on-field umpires, made it clear that the bails had been dislodged before the ball even reached the bat or Rana attempted a shot.
According to the laws of cricket, the ball was to be declared “dead” when the stumps were breached during the delivery step without the intervention of the bowler or fielder. The reason? Strong winds. Heavy rain in the evening delayed proceedings, followed by strong winds that forced the game to be halted even briefly. Repetitions suggested that this wind was strong enough to dislodge the LEDs from their grooves.
Because Sanju Samson (keeping wickets) had not touched the stumps and Rana had not hit them, the ‘double dismissal’ by being caught off a dead ball remained a clear umpire’s error. Lack of DRS investigation or referee intervention proved costly; DC collapsed soon after, slipping to a sub-par total of 61/4.
We present the video:
Neither did he touch the ball nor did Nitish Rana touch his leg or bat..
Bail still down?
Is there a ton of Jadoo on the ground?
Sanju Samson was also shocked pic.twitter.com/rr9tGNuXpP— Reality Hurts (@anekmemees) May 5, 2026
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Sanju Samson’s masterclass leads CSK to a dominant win over DC in IPL 2026
While Rana’s dismissal provided the drama, Samson provided a clinical finish. Chasing a modest target of 156, Chennai Super Kings made a mockery of the Delhi bowling attack and reached the target in just 17.3 overs to secure an 8-wicket victory.
Delhi Capitals innings struggled to find a rhythm. It flourished despite a late order Samir RizviUnbeaten on 40 off 24 balls and Tristan Stubbs (38 off 31), the top order collapsed against Ahmed’s spin (2/22) and disciplined pace. Mukesh Choudhary (1/31). DC ended at 155/7 after 20 overs.
In response, CSK lost Ruturaj Gaikwad Early for 6 but Samson took full control of the chase. Playing with a blend of elegance and sheer power, Samson hit 87 off just 52 balls, including 7 fours and 6 huge sixes. He found a stable partner Karthik SharmaContributing to 41 off 31 balls. The pair shared an unbeaten stand of 114 which was effectively neutralized Mitchell Starc and Kuldeep Yadavwho remained wicketless.
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