Sanju Samson-Heinrich Klaasen Fighting? Heated Incident During CSK Vs SRH Goes Viral
Last Updated:May 18, 2026, 23:53 ISTSanju Samson and Heinrich Klaasen clash after a tight stumping in CSK vs SRH IPL 2026 match in Chennai, umpires intervene as Klaasen walks off after third umpire review.Chennai Super Kings (CSK) wicketkeeper Sanju Samson was involved in a heated argument with his Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) counterpart Heinrich Klaasen during Monday’s IPL 2026 match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. After Klaasen got out in the second innings, the two players were seen staring down each other, with the South African getting close to the CSK huddle to say something to Samson.It happened in the 15th over of SRH’s chase of 181 runs. Klaasen was batting brilliantly at 47 off 25 when he swung and missed a big hoick against Noor Ahmad. Samson showed rapid hands behind the wickets to stump him, marginally catching his back foot in the air. He was naturally ecstatic and threw the ball in the air before turning around and seemingly saying something to Klaasen.IPL 2026 | Schedule | Results | Orange Cap | Purple CapA long third-umpire check followed, and more things were said after ‘Out’ flashed on the big screen. Cameras caught Klaasen saying something to Samson, who was being strongly held back by Noor. Samson then spoke briefly to the on-field umpires as Klaasen eventually walked off.Watch the video here:While Klaasen has shown his angry side a few times, albeit in different situations, it was rare to see Samson be equally involved in it. Anyway, Samson would be the unhappier of the two at the end of the match as Klaasen’s 47 off 26 proved more than enough for the Sunrisers to win the match by five wickets in 19 overs.SRH captain Pat Cummins set up the win with his three wickets in the first innings, and vice-captain Ishan Kishan finished things off with a remarkable 70* off 47 in the second.News cricket Sanju Samson-Heinrich Klaasen Fighting? Heated Incident During CSK Vs SRH Goes Viral
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