Top 4 Major controversies in IPL which led to players getting Banned!
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is not immune to controversies, which have led to several players being banned from the tournament. Here are some of the most notable IPL controversies that have led to player bans:
Spot-fixing scandal: The biggest controversy to hit the IPL was the 2013 spot-fixing scandal, which led to the banning of several players, including former India pacer S. Sreesanth, Ankit Chavan & Ajit Chandila. The scandal involved players from the Rajasthan Royals team, who were accused of accepting money to underperform in certain matches. The incident led to the suspension of the team’s co-owner Raj Kundra, and the banning of former Royals captain and Australian batsman, Shane Watson, for one match.
Harbhajan Singh slapping Sreesanth: In the 2008 IPL, Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh was banned for 11 matches for slapping his India teammate Sreesanth after a match between Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab. The incident sparked a nationwide controversy, and the BCCI acted swiftly to ban Harbhajan, who was later stripped of the Mumbai Indians’ captaincy.
Luke Pomersbach’s assault case: In 2012, Australian cricketer Luke Pomersbach was arrested and charged with assaulting a woman in a hotel room during the IPL season. The Royal Challengers Bangalore player was banned from the IPL and was also arrested by the police, although he was later released on bail.
Sreesanth’s towel-waving incident: In 2013, Sreesanth was banned for life from all forms of cricket by the BCCI for his alleged involvement in the spot-fixing scandal. However, before that, he was also banned for one match for waving a towel from the balcony of a hotel room during a match between Kings XI Punjab and Mumbai Indians. The incident was seen as a breach of the IPL’s code of conduct.
These are just a few examples of the controversies that have plagued the IPL over the years. While the league has taken steps to address some of these issues, it is clear that more needs to be done to ensure that the tournament remains free from controversy and corruption.
