Delhi Capitals fast bowler Kyle Jamieson has to face serious action from the BCCI after giving a rousing farewell to 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Mitchell McClenaghan has finally supported the Delhi Capitals fast bowler’s celebration.
Rajasthan Royals are ruling IPL 2026, and despite suffering their fourth defeat of the season, they have made a significant impact to retain their place in the top 4. Led by young captain Riyan Parag, they have been an inevitable opponent.
However, something that has been the highlight of their campaign is the young batsman, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the 15-year-old who has taken IPL 2026 by storm. He has scored 404 runs in 10 matches this season and has impressed with his ball-striking approach, batting with a strike rate of over 230.
Kyle Jamieson punished for misbehavior with Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Delhi Capitals secured their fourth win of this IPL season after defeating Rajasthan Royals in their last game at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on May 1.
However, what happened in the early stages of the match caught the attention of the BCCI. DC fast bowler Kyle Jamieson bowled the second over of the game and hit a four on the very first ball.
The second ball was a brilliant comeback for Kyle Jamieson, who clean bowled the in-form youngster with a low full toss. After getting out, Jameson approached the youngster very aggressively, where he looked in high spirits and went very close to the batsman during his celebration.
Despite BCCI fine, former New Zealand fast bowler supports Jamieson
The BCCI considered this a Level 1 breach of the IPL code of conduct, as they also argued that the bowler was too close to the batsman during the celebration. Therefore, he was reprimanded and warned, as well as fined and the Kiwi pacer was given one demerit point.
Amidst all this, Kyle Jamieson received support from his former teammate and New Zealand fast bowler Mitchell McClenaghan, who is currently part of the Star Sports team of experts in this edition of the IPL. The former MI fast bowler said that from the team’s point of view it was a big wicket and Kyle Jamieson’s celebration was a reflection of the natural reaction.
McClenaghan said, “It was a big moment in the game and you could see the emotion in that celebration. When you’re up against a young batsman who has been dominating the bowlers throughout the tournament, the natural reaction is to get his wicket early.”
Will the Axar Patel-led team be able to make it to the IPL 2026 playoffs?
After defeating the Royals on their home ground of Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Axar Patel-led Delhi Capitals have once again moved back to sixth place on the points table with four wins after nine matches this season.
With eight points and a net run rate of -0.895, it will be interesting to see whether Delhi Capitals can maintain this positive momentum and make it to the playoffs of the competition. DC’s next game is against Chennai Super Kings on May 5 as they look to avenge their defeat in Chepauk.
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