IPL has been a successful franchise T20 league around the world but the controversies for the tournament have skyrocketed every year. IPL controversies are a very common thing, as the players or even the team owners get involved in them.
It is important to note that, despite the controversies, the tournament has grown from strength to strength. Every cricket player from around the globe wants to be part of IPL for its sheer popularity, challenges, and the glamour that follows.
This article will look more at the top 5 IPL controversies.
1.Spot Fixing Scandal
The biggest IPL controversy of all time will be the spot-fixing scandal, which badly damaged the tournament. Three players from Rajasthan Royals, Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila, and Ankeet Chavan, were involved in the scandal, and it didn’t end well for them.
This incident took place in IPL 2013, and the proof was the WhatsApp messages and voice calls. Not only the Rajasthan Royals players, but also the co-owner of Chennai Super Kings, Meiyappan, was arrested for the same.
2.The Infamous Slap
Probably one of the most talked-about IPL controversies will be the slap incident between Harbhajan Singh and Sreesanth. Yes, the two Indian players went one-on-one after the game.
This incident took place in 2008 after the game between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings was over. During the post-game handshake, Bhajji slapped Sreesanth, and the media escalated the issue. Harbhajan was immediately banned for the whole season.
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3.Shahrukh Khan vs the Wankhede Security
The King of Bollywood went one-on-one with the security of Wankhede. Yes, you read that right. It was during the 2012 IPL, when SRK entered the Wankhede stadium, and controversies started to happen.
According to the Mumbai Cricket Association, Shahrukh was drunk and was shouting entering the stadium. Not only that, he also slurred at Vikas Dalvi, a security official, and almost went to hit him. Dalvi stopped Khan from entering the dressing room in a drunk state. Following this matter, Shahrukh was banned from entering the Wankhede Stadium. He was banned from the stadium for 5 years.
4.The Drug Stories
A lot of cricket fans might be unaware of the drug story of IPL. Drug story is one of the less talked about IPL controversies. This incident happened in 2012 when two of the players from Pune Warriors were caught with drugs.
Yes, Rahul Sharma and Wayne Parnell were found at a rave party with other Indian movie stars. Later when the test for narcotics was taken, both of them tested positive. What’s interesting is that not a single action was taken against the two players.
5.Goodbye Dada
One could say the exit of Sourav Ganguly from KKR was an emotional IPL controversy. Serving his hometown team for 3 years, Sourav was said to leave the team following no good results. This brought the Kolkata people and fans of Ganguly massive rage.
Fans weren’t happy that such a big Indian player was said to leave the team. Sourav didn’t say a word and left after 3 seasons. Although he found a new team, Pune Warriors, it couldn’t perform well. KKR however brought Gautam Gambhir as the captain and we all know what happened.
