India, April 7 -- The Avesh Khan-SRH episode in IPL 2026 has once again brought the spotlight on players losing control in moments of high emotion, especially when a result is within touching distance. Avesh, who had earlier flung his helmet in celebration after a win over RCB in IPL 2023, now finds himself in the middle of another avoidable controversy. This time, there was no involvement from any opposition player, but his actions near the boundary have raised questions.

The incident unfolded when Rishabh Pant struck the penultimate delivery over mid-off against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Once the ball cleared the infield, the result was all but certain, with Lucknow Super Giants on the brink of victory. In that moment, Avesh, unable to hold...