A bizarre “black magic” controversy during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 took another turn after a viral letter purportedly from Chennai Super Kings was termed as fake by former IPL chairman Lalit Modi. Rejecting the claim, Modi also suggested that such incidents may not be completely unheard of in the league’s past.

During this time, controversy arose from a viral video. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings match on 19th April Following this, an unverified complaint letter is being circulated online. Speaking on this matter through social media, Modi described the letter as suspicious, pointing to previous similar incidents.

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Modi wrote in his post, “This time it looks fake. But the owner of a team did this kind of practice.”

“I remember posting some team owners doing this to the opposing team. Doing it myself in the opposing team’s dressing room. I even alerted the opposing team owners about this in the 2011 season – when it happened and I received an alert with solid evidence. I will disclose all such activities by who in the movie/TV series, as my team has decided to disclose.”

The claims added another layer to an already bizarre episode, though neither of them have officially confirmed. IPL The officers or franchisees involved regarding the authenticity of the letter or alleged act.

What was the SRH vs CSK black magic incident?

The controversy started during the match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, and continued till the end.

Chasing 195, CSK got off to a great start, scoring 76 runs in the powerplay and looking firmly in control. However, SRH clawed their way through a disciplined bowling effort, gradually slowing things down and removing key batsmen including Shivam Dubey to deepen the contest.

It was during this phase that the now viral moment unfolded. A fan in the stands appeared to perform the “lemon trick”, and soon after, Saqib Hussain bowled a full ball that dropped Dube. The timing of the dismissal made it one of the decisive moments of the game, leading to a change in momentum as CSK started to lose grip.

The drama did not end here. While defending 18 runs in the final over, Prafulla Hinge, who had already given away heavy runs, almost faltered after bowling a waist-high no-ball. But he shrugged off the pressure and bowled three tight balls in the death overs to restrict CSK to 184/8 and register a memorable win for SRH.

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Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer (PTI photo)

captain of punjab kings Shreyas Iyer Priyansh was impressed after Arya and cooper connolly On Sunday, he displayed brilliant batting and led his team to victory over Lucknow Super Giants by 54 runs. Arya, one of the country’s hottest T20 batting talents along with Vaibhav Suryavanshi, scored 93 runs from 37 balls, while Connolly, a highly rated Australian Next Generation batsman, scored 87 runs from 45 balls. Their 182-run partnership in just 80 balls laid the foundation for PBKS to post a massive score of 254 runs for 7 wickets. In reply, despite struggling for 43 runs, LSG could only score 200 runs for 5 wickets. Rishabh Pant and from 40 Michelle Marsh. Iyer praised the intentions and mentality of both of them. He described the performance as “extraordinary” and said that “some of the shots were surprising”, highlighting the courage and composure shown at the crease. He also revealed a light-hearted challenge within the group, saying he was “talking to Cooper and Priyansh” about who would hit the most sixes this season, adding that both were “up for it”. The PBKS captain stressed that the team environment gives complete freedom to the young batsmen. “When you let them be, go out and express themselves, they perform well,” he said, adding that he doesn’t dictate how they structure their innings as they follow their routines and procedures. Iyer also credited the support system around the team, mentioning Ricky Ponting’s involvement before the game while he was involved with inputs. On the bowling group, he said PBKS have a largely international-quality attack and cited their execution level as the key to victory, while admitting that the team gets “a lot of satisfaction” from reading and adapting to the wicket. The win underlined PBKS’ growing confidence this season, based on offensive intent and clarity in roles, as they look to build on a strong campaign in 2025 after finishing as runners-up.

Ricky Ponting was upset with Shashank Singh’s fielding during Punjab Kings’ 54-run win over Lucknow Supergiants in the Indian Premier League 2026 match at the Maharaja Yadvendra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, April 19.

Shashank dropped two catches and was guilty of a few lapses in the field, leading Ponting to express his frustration from the dugout.

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However, once PBKS confirmed the victoryThe mood changed. Ponting was seen hugging Shashank as Punjab players celebrated, bringing a warm end to an otherwise tense episode.

With the victory, Punjab Kings have strengthened their hold on the top of the points table. They remained unbeaten in six matches with five wins, 11 points and a net run rate of +1.420.

How Shashank Singh fought

Shashank Singh had a tough day in the field, with a number of costly mistakes taking the shine off Punjab Kings’ strong performance. The problems started when he missed a big chance off Nicholas Pooran, misjudging the ball in the air and taking only a light touch before falling to the ground.

Problems continued in the 18th over also. Shashank again misjudged his decision and let Aiden Markram’s ball go over him for six runs. That moment clearly frustrated Ricky Ponting in the dugout, as the fielder seemed to have completely lost track of the ball.

Things got worse in the final over when Shashank dropped Mukul Choudhary after failing to catch the ball despite having both hands on the ball. While captain Shreyas Iyer managed to smile, Ponting’s reaction showed how serious the mistakes were. Despite the win, it was a fielding effort that Shashank would look to build on quickly.

However, Shashank played a quickfire 17 runs off just six balls, hitting a four and a six, which helped Punjab Kings cross the 250-run mark. Defending 254, PBKS continued their impressive run in the tournament by restricting the Super Giants to 200 for five.

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Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly

Punjab Kings defeated Priyansh Arya and cooper connolly Made a partnership of 182 runs against Lucknow Super Giants, one of the biggest partnerships for the franchise in IPL history.This is the third 150-plus score for Punjab Kings in the tournament. The highest partnership is 206 runs between Adam Gilchrist and Shaun Marsh against Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2011. After this, there was a 183-run partnership between KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal against Rajasthan Royals in 2020.Arya and Connolly’s 182-run partnership in 2026 is also one of the fastest 100-plus runs partnership for the team with a run rate of 13.65. The fastest partnership remains 130 runs between David Miller and R Sathish in 2013 at a run rate of 15.91. Other quick stands included partnerships of Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Deepak Hooda and KL Rahul.Highest run-rate for PBKS over 100 runs15.91 – 130*(49) – David Miller, R Satish vs RCB, Mohali, 201313.73 – 119*(52) – Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma v MI, Mohali, 202313.69 – 105(46) – Deepak Hooda, KL Rahul vs RR, Mumbai WS, 202113.65 – 182(80) – Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly v LSG, Mullanpur, 202612.87 – 206(96) – Adam Gilchrist, Shaun Marsh vs RCB, Dharamshala, 2011Punjab Kings scored 254 runs for seven wickets in 20 overs, in which Arya scored 93 runs in 37 balls with the help of four fours and nine sixes and Connolly scored 87 runs in 46 balls with the help of eight fours and seven sixes.