Sunrisers Hyderabad vice-captain Abhishek Sharma has been fined 25 per cent of his match fee and handed one demerit point for showing dissent at the umpire’s decision during the IPL 2026 match against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens.
The incident occurred in the ninth over when Sharma was given out caught by Varun Chakravarthy. Television replays suggested the ball may have touched the ground, but the third umpire upheld the on-field decision, prompting visible dissent from the batter.
Sharma admitted to the Level 1 offence under Article 2.3 of the IPL Code of Conduct, which relates to showing dissent at an umpire’s decision. The sanction was imposed by the match referee and accepted by the player, making the decision final.
Before his dismissal, Sharma had played a blistering knock of 48 runs off 21 balls, including four fours and four sixes, giving SRH a strong start in the powerplay.
Despite the controversy, Sunrisers Hyderabad went on to defeat Kolkata Knight Riders by 65 runs, registering their first win of the IPL 2026 season.
