Kyle Jamieson penalised for fiery send-off to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi:Delhi pacer opens up on being ‘fearful’ of 15-year-old prodigy

The IPL 2026 season continues to deliver high drama, both on and off the field. The match between Delhi and Rajasthan at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, turned out to be a memorable one for Delhi Capitals as they chased down a huge target in style. However, the spotlight also fell on pacer Kyle Jamieson as he has been penalised for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct. Delhi Capitals kept their playoff hopes alive with an impressive 7-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in the 43rd match of IPL 2026 at Jaipur. Batting first, RR posted a massive total of 226 runs, powered by captain Riyan Parag’s brilliant 90 off 50 balls and a quickfire unbeaten 47 from Donovan Ferreira. In response, DC got off to a flying start as KL Rahul and Pathum Nissanka stitched together a solid 110-run opening partnership. Rahul scored 75, while Nissanka contributed 62, putting the Royals under pressure early in the chase. After the match, Jamieson opened up on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the press conference. Kyle Jamieson penalised after fiery send-off to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Delhi Capitals pacer Kyle Jamieson was penalised during the match for his on-field behaviour. According to the official IPL statement: “Kyle Jamieson, Bowler, Delhi Capitals, has accumulated one Demerit Point and received a warning for breaching Level 1 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials during Match No. 43 against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur,” The incident took place in the second over of Rajasthan’s innings after Jamieson dismissed young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The bowler reportedly came too close to the batter in an aggressive manner, which could have triggered a reaction. Also read: WATCH | Kyle Jamieson’s aggressive send-off to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: Ravindra Jadeja vs Kuldeep Yadav; questions over Nitish Rana’s dismissal “Jamieson was found to have breached Article 2.5 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct, which relates to “using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from another player in the match,” the statement added. Delhi pacer accepted his mistake and agreed to the punishment given by the officials. “Jamieson admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction imposed by the match referee, Rajeev Seth.” ‘Don’t think I’ve ever been fearful of Sooryavanshi in my life’ – Kyle Jamieson After the match, in the press conference, Kyle Jamiseon opened up on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. He said, “I don’t think I’ll ever be so fearful of a 15-year-old kid in my life. But, yeah, we obviously did a bit of planning leading into the game, and it was just nice that it played off. That is a huge moment. More eyes are on Sooryavanshi. Most teams are looking at their top two, especially, and you’ve got them off to fliers.” RR post massive total against DC in Jaipur Talking about the match, Rajasthan Royals batted first after winning the toss and putting up a strong total of 225/6. Captain Riyan Parag led from the front with a brilliant 90 off 50 balls, marking his first big score of the season. He was well supported by Dhruv Jurel, who scored 42, helping stabilise the innings after early wickets. In the final overs, Donovan Ferreira played a stunning cameo, smashing an unbeaten 47 off just 14 balls. Mitchell Starc, who returned to the Delhi lineup, was impressive with the ball, picking up three wickets for 40 runs and providing key breakthroughs. Also read: Must win game for CSK, MI for playoffs qualification:Delhi, Rajasthan aim for top four spot, Rahul, Bhuvi shine in 19th season DC script historic chase at Sawai Man Singh Stadium Delhi Capitals approached the chase with an aggressive mindset right from the start. Openers KL Rahul and Pathum Nissanka laid a perfect platform with a brilliant 110-run stand. Rahul scored a fluent 75 off 40 balls, while Nissanka contributed 62 off 33, putting early pressure on Rajasthan with their attacking play in the powerplay. Later, Tristan Stubbs and Ashutosh Sharma ensured there were no hiccups, finishing the game with an unbeaten 49-run partnership in quick time. Delhi sealed the win with five balls remaining, completing their highest-ever run chase in IPL history and registering the second-highest successful chase against Rajasthan Royals.