Five Most Embarrassing Incidents In IPL History

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been a revelation since its inception in 2008 and in the past decade, it took the world of cricket by storm with each passing season. The action on the field has been nothing short of engaging and riveting, having kept the fans all over the world hooked to the games.

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And yet, a few controversies and embarrassing moments have also been a part of the same. Sport and controversies always go hand in hand. And when Bollywood gets added into the scheme of things, stuff does get out of hand at times.

In addition to the connection with Bollywood, cheerleaders, umpires, and anchors also get themselves indulged in such incidents.

We take a look at the five most embarrassing incidents in the IPL history:

Danny Morrison shouldering a cheerleader:

Former Kiwi pacer Danny Morrison is a fun-loving person with his approach on the field as well as during a commentary stint.

Morrison is a renowned global presenter for various cricking leagues all over the globe and had featured numerous times in the IPL too.

However, at times, the veteran seems to cross boundaries in light of having fun for which he has come under criticism on several occasions.

Before any match, he often provides the pitch report. However, on one such instance, he had a cheerleader on his shoulders.

Former Pakistan opening batsman Ramiz Raja was also alongside him analysing the pitch. In the end, Morrison handed the microphone to all five girls, who said Ramiz’s first name.

Danny Morrison lifting Karishma Kotak and dancing:

When it comes to the IPL, Danny Morrison comes to the party to have all the fun. On this occasion, he displayed his fun-loving side with Karishma Kotak, the British-Indian model while presenting a preview of an IPL fixture.

To begin with, Karishma went closer to him and put her hand over his left shoulder casually. Morrison cashed in on that opportunity and lifted her with his right hand spontaneously, showcasing his dance moves for a couple of seconds.

Though the female presenter enjoyed it as a “happy go lucky moment”, a situation as sudden as that could make any women uncomfortable.

IPL Spot-fixing controversy:

The spot-fixing scandal knocked the doors of cricket once again in 2013 after leaving the sport in tatters in 2010.

This time Rajasthan Royals’ three cricketers S Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila, and Ankeet Chavan were taken into custody on the 16th of May in 2013. It resulted in the trio spending approximately a month in prison.

A comprehensive investigation took place with regards to the saga after which all three faced a life ban.

In the case of Sreesanth, BCCI reduced his ban to seven years which makes him eligible to play for India from September 2020.

Harbhajan Singh slapping S Sreesanth:

Sreesanth has found himself amid several controversies in his short career. One of the most incidents that made the headlines in severe terms was when in the 2008 edition of the IPL, Harbhajan Singh slapped Sreesanth after the match between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Kings XI Punjab (KXI).

Harbhajan was part of Mumbai Indians back then while Sreesanth was with Kings XI Punjab. While the other players shook hands post the game, Sreesanth received a slap from the off-spinner that left him bursting in tears.

Due to this, Harbhajan faced a ban for the remaining matches during that competition, having been found guilty.

The passionate lip-lock between Siddharth Mallya and Deepika Padukone:

Deepika Padukone, who is presently married to Bollywood actor, Ranveer Singh, had been previously dating Siddharth Mallya. Siddharth is the son of Vijay Mallya, the former owner of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Hence, as his girlfriend, Deepika used to accompany him during his team’s games.

In a match in Kolkata, after RCB beat Kolkata Knight Riders, the couple shared a passionate kiss on the balcony of the Eden Gardens.

The two broke up in 2012 eventually. When asked about this particular matter, Deepika has always refrained from commenting about it, labelling it as her private matter.

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