A controversial video from the lethargic match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) has gone viral, with fans accusing players from CSK of possible ball tampering. In the video, Ruturaj Gaikwad appears to be manipulating the ball while Khaleel Ahmed makes an attempt to conceal it. It didn't take long for this video clip to spread across Twitter, with many users suggesting that foul play might have been involved and some even calling for an inquiry.

Pleural phase further on in the match, and many fans and commentators alike began to notice the peculiar activities of the two players. Despite no formal contracts from either the relevant IPL teams or CSK’s social media, the rest of the world was flooded with opinions, memes, and even aggressive arguments regarding the purported manipulation.

CSK vs. MI: IPL MATCH NO 3

Viral Video Sparks Ball-Tampering:-

Ball Tempering 👀👀.

What were they hiding ??#CSKvsMIpic.twitter.com/E2MLMvcdIM

— RCB Xtra. (@Rcb_Xtra) March 24, 2025

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CSK fans came to the defense of their players, stating that it was an unremarkable and harmless incident that shouldn't have hit a level of global chaos, but even MI fans who are deemed neutral want answers, and the demand for a proper investigation only continues to grow. The balance of power lies with the cricketing bodies, who now face enormous pressure to sift through the footage to check for tampering and provide answers to these allegations.