'Let him die of cramps': Ex-CSK star S Badrinath sparks outrage for insensitive comment on Krunal Pandya during RCB vs MI
'Let him die of cramps': Ex-CSK star S Badrinath sparks outrage for insensitive comment on Krunal Pandya during RCB vs MI originally appeared on Cricket News . Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . KEY TAKEAWAYS: Subramaniam Badrinath made a tasteless joke suggesting Ryan Rickelton should let Krunal Panya "die" on the pitch.
Krunal Pandya battled severe cramps throughout his match-winning 73 off 46 balls for RCB . Rickelton's gesture of checking on Pandya mid-match won hearts. Subramaniam Badrinath faces backlash over 'die' joke on a cramping Krunal Pandya While Krunal Pandya's courage under severe cramps won hearts, Subramaniam Badrinath's ill-timed remark left a sour note on an otherwise memorable night for Royal Challengers Bengaluru's fans in Raipur as they beat Mumbai Indians by two wickets.
As RCB chased 167 against Mumbai Indians in the Raipur humidity, Krunal began cramping badly during his innings of 73 runs off 47 balls. The pain spread from his calf up to his glutes and eventually his back, leaving him lying flat on the pitch at one point while the physio rushed onto the field to treat him. Mumbai Indians wicketkeeper Ryan Rickelton helped Pandya stretch and even crouched beside his opponent on the pitch to check whether he was all right.
However, not everyone chose decency. Badrinath reportedly suggested, apparently in jest, that Rickelton should not help Pandya and simply leave him on the ground to die so MI could win. MORE: 'I get excited when Virat Kohli fails': Krunal Pandya feels RCB icon is poised for strong comeback before IPL 2026 playoffs WATCH: Badrinath makes an insensitive comment on Tamil commentary Translation of what Badrinath said below video "Krunal's leg cramp, Rickleton didn't say, 'Krunal, you die because of cramp, but he came to stretch Krunal.
" Badrinath dows loose talk, hate watching, it's all okay, but he should be very careful using words. https://t. co/BD2pU0Dad0 ā Sai (@akakrcb6) May 11, 2026 What did Krunal Pandya say about the cramps?