Rishabh Pant Faces Mockery from DJ During IPL 2026 Match

During an IPL 2026 match, Rishabh Pant faced mockery from a DJ while dealing with an injury. The incident occurred as the Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated the Lucknow Super Giants. Social media erupted with mixed reactions, debating the appropriateness of the DJ's comments amid Pant's discomfort. Additionally, the Chennai Super Kings filed a complaint regarding perceived mockery of Tamil culture during the match. This article explores the incident and the ensuing discussions among fans.

By Narendra Chaudhary Apr 16, 2026, 15:24 IST

Match Overview

In an IPL 2026 match on April 15, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain Rishabh Pant was reportedly ridiculed by a DJ while facing the Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The Royal Challengers secured their third consecutive home victory and fourth overall, defeating LSG by five wickets. Chasing a target of 147 runs, RCB completed the task in just 15.1 overs, with Virat Kohli leading the charge with a score of 49 runs off 34 balls. Rajat Patidar and Jitesh Sharma contributed significantly with scores of 27 and 23, respectively.

Injury Incident

During the match, Rishabh Pant appeared to be in pain after being struck on the elbow by a bouncer from Josh Hazlewood, which led to a brief pause in play for medical attention. Despite the discomfort, Pant attempted to continue batting.

Viral DJ Moment

As Pant struggled with his injury, the DJ at the stadium prompted the crowd, particularly RCB fans, to chant 'FAAAHHH,' a moment that quickly gained traction on social media platforms, especially X (formerly Twitter).

Yesterday, while Rishabh Pant was struggling with an injury on the field, the Chinnaswamy DJ kept mocking him with 'FAAAHHH' sounds.

Post-Injury Performance

After receiving treatment from team physio Patrick Farhart, Pant returned to bat but was dismissed for just 1 run after facing three balls. He did not keep wickets for the remainder of the innings, with Mukul Choudhary taking over the role.

Social Media Reactions

The DJ's actions sparked a heated debate online, with fans divided over whether the chant was appropriate given the context of Pant's injury. Some argued that the chant was a standard part of stadium entertainment, while others felt it was disrespectful during a player's moment of distress.

Bro, these fellows are acting like proper political IT cell sharing out of context clips just to spread hate.

Complaints from Chennai Super Kings

In a related incident, the Chennai Super Kings lodged a complaint with the BCCI regarding the use of the 'Dosa-Idli' song during the IPL match, claiming it mocked Tamil heritage. CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan expressed concerns that the DJ's comments were not supportive of the home team.