A viral video showed an SRH fan performing a ‘black magic’ ritual moments before Shivam Dube’s wicket in IPL 2026, evoking debate and reactions online.
A viral moment from the IPL 2026 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings on April 18 grabbed attention online. The incident shifted focus from cricket to unusual fan behavior.
During the 17th over of the chase, CSK required a strong finish while pursuing 194. Shivam Dube stood as the key batter at that stage. As Sakib Hussain prepared to bowl, cameras captured a fan performing a strange act in the stands. The supporter rotated a lemon, was seen muttering something under his breath, and gestured towards the pitch.
Moments later, Sakib delivered a precise yorker to dismiss Dube. The batter failed to react and was caught out. The ‘black magic’ ritual before Shivam Dube’s wicket triggered widespread reactions across social media.
Watch the video here:
Black magic live 😭 pic.twitter.com/rzJYd6kjti
— Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) April 19, 2026
A letter from the Chennai franchise, claiming concerns over such acts, also circulated online. However, reports indicate that the document lacked verification and was not authentic.
Meanwhile, social media reacted strongly to this viral incident. Users treated the situation with humor and disbelief. Some users suggested the video could have been selective, showing only the moment that matched the wicket. Others dismissed the idea of any supernatural influence on the game. Overall, reactions focused more on entertainment than concern.
SRH defend total to seal 10-run win
In the match, Sunrisers Hyderabad secured a 10-run win over Chennai Super Kings at Hyderabad. Ruturaj Gaikwad chose to field after winning the toss. SRH posted 194/9 in 20 overs. Abhishek Sharma scored 59 off 22 balls, while Heinrich Klaasen made 59 off 39. Abhishek reached his fifty in 15 balls as SRH crossed 70 in the powerplay. Wickets fell steadily, and SRH slipped to 112/4 before losing their last 4 wickets for 17 runs.
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Jamie Overton and Anshul Kamboj took 3 wickets each. Mukesh Choudhary dismissed Travis Head and Ishan Kishan.
CSK ended at 184/8. Sanju Samson scored 7. Ayush Mhatre made 30 off 13 balls with 5 fours and 1 six before getting out injured. Matthew Short scored 34 off 30 balls. Sarfaraz Khan added 25, and Shivam Dube made 21. CSK needed 27 from 8 balls but fell short.
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