Avesh Khan's Controversial Boundary Return Sparks Debate in IPL 2026 Match Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) secured a thrilling victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in a high-stakes IPL 2026 encounter, but the match was marred by a contentious moment involving Avesh Khan and Rishabh Pant. The incident unfolded in the final over of the innings, where Pant’s winning boundary sparked a heated debate over whether Khan’s actions violated cricketing rules. The match, played on April 5, 2026, saw LSG chase down a target of 168 runs in 18 overs. Pant, LSG’s captain, hit the final ball to the mid-off boundary, sealing the win. However, the moment became controversial when Khan, who was positioned near the boundary, intercepted the ball with his bat and sent it back into the field of play. The action, captured on video and shared widely on social media, raised questions about whether Khan’s intervention constituted a breach of the game’s rules. The umpires, including Arshin Kulakarni, did not penalize Khan for the incident. According to the MCC’s Laws of Cricket, a boundary is awarded when the ball crosses the boundary without touching the ground. Once the ball is deemed dead, no further action is allowed. In this case, Pant’s shot was ruled a boundary, and the ball was considered dead before Khan’s intervention. However, fans and analysts argued that Khan’s act of hitting the ball back into play could have altered the outcome, sparking calls for a penalty. Social media platforms were flooded with reactions, with some fans demanding a 5-run penalty for SRH, the defending team, to offset the perceived advantage. A Twitter user, Nibraz Ramzan, highlighted the incident, stating that Khan’s action constituted “blatant interference” and that the umpires should have enforced a penalty under Law 41 (Unfair Play).#sunrisers_hyderabad #lucknow_super_giants #rishabh_pant #avesh_khan #arshin_kulakarni
