
Controversial umpiring decisions have already impacted IPL 2026 matches, with specific incidents involving Heinrich Klaasen and Abhishek Sharma drawing significant online criticism and debate{{5
The IPL can improve catch review technology by ensuring the third umpire has access to all necessary video angles, especially for close boundary catches.
IPL 2026 will see expanded DRS scope, including height-based no-ball and wide-ball reviews. Additionally, there are changes to how catches are completed, with greater scrutiny.