#fourth umpire

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Kieron Pollard Fined for Abusing Fourth Umpire — MI vs PBKS, IPL 2026

Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings

15 May 2026

Mumbai Indians batting coach Kieron Pollard was fined 15 per cent of his applicable match fee and given one demerit point after directing audible abusive language at the fourth umpire during MI's tense last-ball IPL 2026 victory over Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium on 15 May 2026. The offence — a Level 1 breach of Article 2.3 of the IPL Code of Conduct — occurred during the 19th over of the second innings. Pollard admitted the offence and accepted the sanction imposed by match referee Pankaj Dharmani.

#IPL 2026#Mumbai Indians#Kieron Pollard

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Klaasen DRS Drama — Phil Salt's Disputed Boundary Catch in IPL 2026 Opener

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

22 March 2026

The first controversy of IPL 2026 arrived in the tournament's opening match. Sunrisers Hyderabad batter Heinrich Klaasen was given out for 31 off 22 balls when Phil Salt held a low catch at the deep boundary off Romario Shepherd's bowling. Third umpire Rohan Pandit, working with the angles available to him during the review, ruled the catch fair on the basis of inconclusive evidence. Minutes later, broadcasters aired a top-angle replay that had not been provided during the review and which appeared to show the boundary cushion moving as Salt completed the take. Klaasen, by then walking off, was filmed in a heated exchange with the fourth umpire near the boundary rope.

#IPL 2026#umpiring#DRS