New Delhi, April 6 -- Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pacer Avesh Khan found himself in the middle of a controversy during his team's IPL 2026 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Hyderabad on Sunday.

After LSG skipper Rishabh Pant hit the winning runs against SRH, Avesh Khan, who was sitting in the dugout near the boundary ropes, hit the ball back into the ground seemingly before the ball could reach the boundary.

According to Cricbuzz, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) could formally lodge a complaint with the BCCI regarding the matter, as well as a couple of other instances.

According to Rule 41.5 of BCCI's IPL playing conditions, "it is unfair for any fielder wilfully to attempt, by word or action, to distract, deceive or obstruct either ...