ipl 2026 This season has seen many unique celebrations, but the increasingly popular “paper-note celebration” trend has now drawn criticism. The discussion intensified during the high voltage clash between the two. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) And Chennai Super Kings (CSK)where lsg pacer Akash Singh He pulled out a handwritten note after dismissing his third batsman of the evening.
While the celebration quickly went viral on social media platforms, dale steyn Appeared far from impressed. The legendary fast bowler took to social media platform X and clearly expressed his views on the trend, suggesting that the gimmick has already done its job.
Dale Steyn strongly reacts to IPL’s paper-note fest craze
Without naming any player or franchise directly, Steyn shared a scathing post criticizing the repeated use of paper-note ceremonies in the tournament. The post immediately caught the attention of cricket fans, especially because the paper-note celebration has become a recurring feature in the IPL over the past two seasons. What started as a heartfelt gesture has now evolved into a trend that has been copied by many franchise players.
It’s time to put the papers away.
Now it is not in trend.Well, to be honest, it never really was.
– Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) 15 May 2026
The festive trend first became popular during the last season when Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) opener Abhishek Sharma revealed a note dedicated to “Orange Army” After scoring a century. Since then, many players have copied the gesture in different matches.
Akash Singh’s celebration during LSG vs CSK match attracts attention
The latest example came during the IPL 2026 contest between LSG and CSK in Lucknow on Friday. Playing his first game of the season, Akash put in a dream performance with the ball. Left arm fast bowler dismissed CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad In his very first over before getting out sanju samson And Urvil Patel To complete the feat of taking a memorable three wickets.
After taking his third wicket, Akash took out a paper note which read “#Aakshi Aag Mein – Akash knows how to take wickets in a T20 game.” Akash later clarified that the gesture was purely personal and was intended as self-motivation rather than giving any message to critics or detractors.
LSG defeated CSK in an important match of IPL 2026.
Meanwhile, LSG registered an impressive seven-wicket win over CSK in the competition. Chennai posted a competitive 187/5, which was largely driven by Karthik Sharma’s Played an inning of 71 runs. However, the LSG opener Michelle Marsh And josh inglis The target was completely destroyed with a brilliant partnership of 135 runs. Marsh scored a brilliant 90, while Inglis contributed 36 runs, as Lucknow easily achieved the target with 20 balls to spare.
The defeat left CSK with 12 points from 12 matches, dealing a serious blow to its playoff aspirations. The five-time champions now need to win both the remaining matches and favorable results elsewhere to stay in the race for the IPL 2026 playoffs.
Also read: Here’s how CSK can qualify for IPL 2026 playoffs even after losing to LSG in Lucknow
