IPL 2026 [WATCH]: Tempers boil over after Sanju Samson channels his inner-MS Dhoni with a lightning stumping of Heinrich Klaasen during CSK vs SRH match

The 63rd match of IPL 2026 at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai delivered a high-octane thriller as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) clashed with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Sunday. While the encounter ended with SRH securing a thrilling five-wicket victory with six balls to spare, the night will forever be remembered for a high-voltage, fiery confrontation that sent the Chepauk crowd into a frenzy.

Drama erupts as Sanju Samson executes a Dhoni-like stumping to send Heinrich Klaasen packing

Chasing a target of 181, Sunrisers Hyderabad was cruising comfortably, spearheaded by a blistering partnership between Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen. However, the game turned into a pressure cooker in the 15th over when spinner Noor Ahmad angled a fullish delivery across the off-stump. Klaasen, batting on an explosive 47 off just 26 balls (6 fours, 2 sixes), looked to loft it over the top but was completely beaten on the outside edge.

In a flash, CSK’s wicketkeeper Sanju Samson channeled his inner MS Dhoni, whipping off the bails with microscopic precision. The third umpire’s review confirmed UltraEdge showed no bat, and replays revealed Klaasen’s back leg was barely millimeters in the air when the bails were dislodged.

The successful stumping brought a deafening roar back to Chepauk, but the real drama began immediately after. Visibly frustrated, Klaasen did not walk off quietly; he turned around and exchanged sharp words with Samson. The CSK keeper didn’t back down, firing back with a cold stare and a verbal reply. As tempers flared and the situation threatened to boil over, Shivam Dube quickly stepped in to separate the two, while the on-field umpire intervened to calm Samson down before play could resume.

Here’s the video:

Completely 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙢𝙥𝙚𝙙 by that sheer speed! 🥶

A wicketkeeping masterclass from Sanju Samson 🔥

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SRH clinches a thriller while playoff race intensifies

Despite the dramatic wicket of Klaasen leaving SRH at 131/3, the visitors held their nerve. Player of the Match Kishan anchor-anchored the chase brilliantly with a superb 70 off 47 balls, including 7 fours and 3 sixes. Even though late wickets by Mukesh Choudhary (2/36) gave CSK a glimmer of hope, Salil Arora’s quick-fire 10* off 5 balls ensured SRH chased down the target, finishing at 181/5 in 19 overs. Earlier in the evening, Pat Cummins shone with the ball for SRH, picking up 3/28 to restrict CSK to 180/7, despite Dewald Brevis‘ fighting 44 off 27 balls.

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