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Former India batsman and CSK batsman S. Badrinath is in hot waters for a comment he made while giving Tamil commentary in IPL 2026 RCB vs. MI. Former India batsman and CSK batsman S. Badrinath is on the receiving end of fire for a comment in the RCB vs. MI match during Tamil commentary in the ongoing Australia tour match of IPL 2026. However, Badrinath apparently said something like “let him die there” while Krunal Pandya had developed severe cramps in the field, which many interpreted as insensitive.

It went viral, with cricket fans reacting with huge outrage over the lack of sportsmanship on the part of the man, particularly after the praise took to social media for MI's Ryan Rickelton for helping the opponent.

Later, Badrinath clarified on X that what he had written was due to colloquial Tamil. He explained that he was emphasizing Rickelton's magnanimity and fairness as opposed to an indifferent attitude.

The controversy has gone so far as to split fans and ignite heated debates on commentary standards in the IPL despite the clarification. However, Pandya's gritty match-winning knock was overshadowed by the row. This controversy overshadowed Pandya's gritty match-winning knock for RCB.