12 eyeballs grabbing incidents in the IPL

12 eyeballs grabbing incidents in the IPL: IPL has been a joyful ride which only got better every year. The league has of course created abuzz for its cricketing action. But apart from the game, IPL has always been in news for other reasons, here are a few of those which happened on the field and highlighted the other side of things. Here is the list of the 11 eyeballs grabbing incidents in the IPL: 1. S Sreesanth vs Harbhajan Singh: One of the ugliest on-field brawls happened between two of the former Indian cricketers. (Photo Source: Google) One of the ugliest on-field brawls happened between two of the former Indian cricketers. The duo was playing for Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab. The incident took place after the match when Sreesanth had extended his hand as a mark of respect; Bhajji slapped Sreesanth. The reasons for the slap gate are still not known. As a result Harbhajan was banned for the remainder of the IPL season. 2. Gautam Gambhir vs Virat Kohli: A heated exchange of words between Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli took place in IPL 6. (Photo Source:BCCI) A heated exchange of words between Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli took place in IPL 6. This incident took place when Virat Kohli got out to a catch taken in the deep and when the team came together to celebrate. Kohli stared at Gambhir and murmured something, and the KKR captain was angered and made his way towards his Delhi teammate. They both exchanged grave looks and muttered something; KKR team members and the on-field officials intervened to resolve the dispute. 3. Sourav Ganguly vs Shane Warne: In the inaugural season, these two legends locked horns for the first time. (Photo Source:Times Of India) In the inaugural season, these two legends locked horns for the first time. Sourav Ganguly, who was caught by Smith in a game against Rajasthan Royals and Sourav and Smith, were not entirely convinced about the catch. The third umpire determined that the catch was not clean and Sourav was declared Not Out. Later Shane Warne made a remark that Sourav Ganguly was not playing in the spirit of the game and for which Sourav retaliated that Warne himself had a past filled with controversies and that he does not have the moral right to comment on the integrity of Sourav Ganguly. 4. Munaf Patel vs Umpire: Munaf Patel caused a bit of a trouble for the Captain of the Mumbai Indians and the umpires. (Photo Source:BCCI) One of the most unspoken characters on the field Munaf Patel caused a bit of a trouble for the Captain of the Mumbai Indians and the umpires. In a match against Deccan Chargers, Sangakkara was declared not out after a loud appeal from Munaf. This certainly went against the bowlers wish and he picked up an argument with the umpires and situation turned out so worse that Tall fast bowler refused to continue bowling knowing that his behaviour is not to the liking of the captain and the other members of the team. 5. Kieron Pollard vs Dwayne Bravo: The duo from West Indies is the most fun loving players one would come across. (Photo Source:BCCI) The duo from West Indies is the most fun loving players one would come across. But the audiences witnessed the other side of their behaviour when the two entered into a heated discussion. Pollard was out on a Dwayne Bravo delivery and after the fall of the wicket Bravo signaled in an ugly fashion and said that he should be taking the next flight home, if he continues to play like he did. 6. Ambati Rayudu vs Harshal Patel: Ambati Rayudu, the Mumbai Indians batsman, was celebrating the victory over Royal Challengers and passed comments that made the fast bowler Harshal Patel furious. He charged towards Rayudu in anger and then his teammates stopped him. The incident took place in IPL 2012 for which both the players got slapped with a fine for their misbehaviours by the IPL authorities. 7. Amit Mishra vs Munaf Patel: Munaf Patel has lost his cool more than once in the IPL. (Photo Source:AFP) Munaf Patel has lost his cool more than once in the IPL. On this occasion, while bowling the ultimate over, he was involved in a verbal fight with Amit Mishra and Shikar Dhawan. The event occurred after a delivery from Patel was hit for a six by Dhawan. The next few balls, he got hit for a couple of boundaries by Mishra and the tall fast bowler has lost his temper and glared at Mishra. Both the players exchanged unpleasant stares and the umpire had to come in to get the situation under control. 8 David Warner vs Kieron Pollard: Pollard has always been someone who is very expressive on the field. (Photo Source:BCCI) Pollard has always been someone who is very expressive on the field. In this case, he displayed his affection to Warner in a rather humorous way. He blew a kiss to the Australian on the field and followed it up with a few dot balls to the left-hander. Later on when Pollard bowled a delivery and Warner tried to smash it away, but all he could manage was to edge it. Pollard then walked up to him to say something, in response to which Warner blew a flying kiss to Pollard. Pollard walked back to his position smiling to bowl the next delivery 9. Shane Watson vs Kieron Pollard: The all-rounder from West Indies was once again in focus. (Photo Source: Times Of India) The all-rounder from West Indies was once again in focus. In a game against Rajasthan Royals, Pollard has started laughing in an annoying way at Watson as soon as he came out to bat. Later they both entered into a verbal spat, and the umpires and fielding captain had to step in to stop the fight. 10. Shahrukh Khan vs Wankhade Guards: The KKR owner got his kids to the stadium to witness the match between MI and KKR. (Photo Source:AFP) The KKR owner got his kids to the stadium to witness the match between MI and KKR. King Khan took his children around the stadium after the victory of his team and the guards of the MCA asked SRK to move around. Apparently, the guards were rude to the children and SRK got furious due to which he got involved into a brawl. He was later handed over a ban from entering the Wankhade stadium. 11. Kieron Pollard taping his face: The West Indies and MI all-rounder showed his dissent in the funniest possible way. (Photo Source: NDTV) The West Indies and MI all-rounder showed his dissent in the funniest possible way. He tapped his mouth after he was warned by the on-field umpires for sledging and exchanging words with Chris Gayle. Pollard was asked not to go anywhere close to the batsman and not to speak a word. He had to peel the tape off whenever he wanted to converse with his teammates on the field. This move of Pollard brought a smile on everybody’s face on the field and off the field as well. 12. Kieron Pollard vs Mitchell Starc: Mitchell Starc was the premier pacer for the RCB and was bowling at the destructive Kieron Pollard. (Photo Source:BCCI) Mitchell Starc was the premier pacer for the RCB and was bowling at the destructive Kieron Pollard. Starc bowled a bouncer which zoomed past as Pollard attempted a hook, the bowler spat a few words at the striker who in return shooed him off. Starc charged up to delivery another challenge ran in and while he was right at his delivery stride Pollard pulled off and since he was annoyed Mitch decided to continue with the delivery, the batsman was burning with anger for it and charged with his bat and swung it in the bowler’s direction. The two of them were charged 50 and 75% off the match fees for the same.

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