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7 SourcesHyderabad, India
thebalanced.newsViral Video Shows SRH Fan's Lemon Ritual Before Shivam Dube's Wicket in IPL 2026
During the IPL 2026 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), a video went viral showing an SRH fan performing a lemon ritual resembling 'black magic' moments before CSK batter Shivam Dube was bowled by Sakib Hussain. The coincidence sparked widespread social media reactions, memes, and playful speculation. SRH won the match by 10 runs. A purported complaint letter from CSK alleging supernatural practices was widely circulated but confirmed to be fake.
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
67%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 7 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The article group primarily focuses on a sports event with minimal political framing. Coverage includes fan reactions, team perspectives, and social media responses, with some sources addressing a fake complaint purportedly from CSK. The framing remains largely neutral, emphasizing entertainment and viral aspects rather than political viewpoints or controversies.
Sentiment — Positive (67/100)
The overall tone across the articles is light-hearted and humorous, highlighting the viral and entertaining nature of the incident. While some mention a fake complaint to the cricket board, the sentiment remains playful and speculative rather than critical or negative, reflecting fan banter and social media amusement.
How 6 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| freepressjournal | Fact Check: Did CSK File Complaint Against 'Supernatural' Practices After Viral 'Black Magic' Video? | Center | Neutral |
| oneindia | 'Black Magic' Or Meme? Viral Lemon Ritual Steals Spotlight In SRH vs CSK IPL Match, Watch | Center | Positive |
| economictimes | After Shivam Dube's 'black magic' wicket video goes viral, fake CSK 'voodoo complaint' grabs attention; check details | Center | Neutral |
| news18 | Shocking Video Of SRH Supporter's 'Black Magic' Seconds Before Shivam Dube's Wicket Goes Viral, 'Complaint' Lodged | Center | Neutral |
| freepressjournal | 'Black Magic In IPL 2026?': Viral Video Shows SRH Fan Casting 'Spell' Before CSK Player Shivam Dube's Dismissal; Netizens React Shockingly | Center | Positive |
| timesnow | 'Did Black Magic Work?': SRH Fan's Lemon Trick Pays Off In Shock CSK Defeat: Watch | Center | Positive |
Coverage timeline
timesnow broke this story on 19 Apr, 05:38 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1timesnow19 Apr, 05:38 am'Did Black Magic Work?': SRH Fan's Lemon Trick Pays Off In Shock CSK Defeat: Watch
- 2freepressjournal19 Apr, 06:31 am'Black Magic In IPL 2026?': Viral Video Shows SRH Fan Casting 'Spell' Before CSK Player Shivam Dube's Dismissal; Netizens React Shockingly
- 3news1819 Apr, 09:40 amShocking Video Of SRH Supporter's 'Black Magic' Seconds Before Shivam Dube's Wicket Goes Viral, 'Complaint' Lodged
- 4economictimes19 Apr, 09:58 amAfter Shivam Dube's 'black magic' wicket video goes viral, fake CSK 'voodoo complaint' grabs attention; check details
- 5oneindia19 Apr, 10:31 am'Black Magic' Or Meme? Viral Lemon Ritual Steals Spotlight In SRH vs CSK IPL Match, Watch
- 6freepressjournal19 Apr, 10:45 amFact Check: Did CSK File Complaint Against 'Supernatural' Practices After Viral 'Black Magic' Video?
Lens Score breakdown
28/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Story context
- Category
- Sports
- Location
- Hyderabad, India
- Sources analysed
- 7
- Last analysed
- 19 Apr 2026
- Key entities
- Sunrisers HyderabadChennai Super KingsShivam DubeSocial mediaWicketViral videoBowling (cricket)Crease (cricket)InningsBoard of Control for Cricket in IndiaBowledStump (cricket)
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