Kyle Jamieson Punished After Kyle Jamieson Send‑off to Vaibhav
Kyle Jamieson gets a demerit point and warning for an intimidating send‑off to 15‑year‑old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in IPL Match 43 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium today.
Kyle Jamieson received a demerit point and warning for an intimidating send‑off to 15‑year‑old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in IPL Match 43. Delhi Capitals chased 226 and won by seven wickets with five balls to spare.
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Kyle Jamieson, the New Zealand fast bowler representing Delhi Capitals, was handed a demerit point and an official warning for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during Match No. 43 against the Rajasthan Royals at Sawai Mansingh Stadium on 2 May 2026.
The offence was classified as a Level 1 violation of Article 2.5, which prohibits using language, actions or gestures that disparage or could provoke an aggressive reaction from another player. Jamieson admitted the charge and accepted the sanction imposed by match referee Rajeev Seth.
The incident unfolded early in Rajasthan’s innings, in the second over, when Jamieson delivered a precise yorker that dismissed the 15‑year‑old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for four runs. After the dismissal he celebrated with an aggressive clap, approached the batter, locked eyes and delivered a confrontational send‑off that was judged excessive toward the teenager.
Delhi Capitals chased a target of 226 and secured a seven‑wicket victory with five balls remaining. KL Rahul anchored the chase with 75 runs off 40 balls, while Pathum Nissanka opened the innings with a rapid 62 runs off 33 deliveries. Their 110‑run opening partnership set the foundation, and additional contributions came from Nitish Rana (33 off 17) and an unbeaten finishing stand between Ashutosh Sharma and Tristan Stubbs.
Rajasthan Royals had slipped to 12/2 early in their innings, but Riyan Parag steadied the chase with a fine 90 off 50 balls and added a 102‑run partnership with Dhruv Jurel (4
