5 Embarrassing moments in IPL history

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has only grown in stature ever since its inception way back in 2008. The action on the field has been absolutely riveting and the fandom for the prestigious T20 tournament has only seen an upward trend. Nevertheless, amidst all the pomp and show, a few controversial moments have also come to the fore, many of which went on to grab the headlines. Cricket and Bollywood have shared an exotic relationship for over a decade now. A few of the hullabaloo has also sparked from there. Controversies and the sport have gone hand in hand and some incidents have turned into a bit of an embarrassment. Apart from the Bollywood connection, the occurring also involves cheerleaders, female anchors and quite surprisingly, even the umpires. In the article, let’s have a look at five embarrassing moments in the IPL 1. Danny Morrison shouldering a cheerleader Danny Morrison. (Photo Source: YouTube) Danny Morrison, the former New Zealand fast bowler, is an individual with a happy-go-lucky approach on the field. The veteran is a popular presenter across the globe and has also featured a number of times in the cash-rich IPL. However, at times, amidst the excitement, the 53-year-old tends to cross the line a wee bit with females around for which he has been criticized a lot of times. He often does the pitch report before matches and one on one instance, he was seen carrying a cheerleader on his shoulders. Ramiz Raja, the retired Pakistan cricketer, was analyzing the pitch along with Morrison. Four more cheerleaders were also present there. In the end of the analysis, Danny took the microphone to all five girls, all of whom said one letter each of Ramiz’s first name. You can watch the video here 2. Danny Morrison lifting Karishma Kotak Danny Morrison and Karishma Kotak. (Photo Source: YouTube) When it’s about Morrison, there’s no keeping him away from the limelight. This time around, he was showing his antics with Karishma Kotak, the British Indian model, during a pre-match analysis in the IPL. To start with, he took the female presenter closer and then grabbed her by the waist. Karishma also came close to him without any inhibition and put her left hand over Morrison’s left shoulder. Then Danny broke into an impromptu dance with her. During that time, both had a microphone in their hands. Then out of the blues, Morrison lifted Karishma with his right hand with a jerk and then showed his dance moves for a couple of seconds. Though the female presenter didn’t quite show any kind of discomfort on her face, it was a situation that could make many girls uncomfortable. You can watch the video here 3. Lady offering ‘apples’ to the umpire (Photo Source: Twitter) The IPL hasn’t been short of bizarre incidences, but this one seems to have transcended all. It happened during the match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and the defunct Rising Pune Supergiant at the Eden Gardens. The umpire walked on to the field and was hilariously offered apples instead of balls by a beautiful woman. He took one apple, signaled no and gave it back. He did the same with the next apple as well. The third time saw the umpire being given the ball. It was tough to comprehend what the umpires and the organizers were thinking. It was a funny moment for the audience at the venue in Kolkata. On the other hand, the antic didn’t go down well with a few people, who didn’t mince any words in saying that it was an embarrassing moment and wasn’t a healthy moment in the T20 league. 4. Siddharth Mallya lip-locking with Deepika Padukone Siddharth Mallya and Deepika Padukone. (Photo Source: YouTube) At the Eden Gardens itself, another controversial moment took place in 2011. This time around it was between Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone and Siddharth Mallya, son of liquor baron Vijay Mallya. The duo was in an alleged relationship back then before reportedly breaking up in 2012. Their display of affection was seen during a match between KKR and the Royal Challengers Bangalore. After RCB won the game by nine wickets, Siddharth was spotted with Deepika in his arms. Both were seen engrossed in a passionate lip-lock, celebrating RCB’s thumping victory, chasing down 172. The Indian heroine, who is now married to actor Ranveer Singh, was later asked about the issue. But the now 33-year-old refrained from making any comment, saying that ‘it was completely her personal space’. You can watch the video here 5. Siddharth Mallya sliding his hand inside Katrina Kaif’s top Siddharth Mallya and Katrina Kaif. (Photo Source: YouTube) Siddharth Mallya was a part of another controversy. Katrina Kaif, another Bollywood actress, was roped in as the brand ambassador of the RCB franchise from 2007 to 2010. During that time, the now 36-year-old was seen cheering for the Challengers from the stands along with Siddharth. A number of Katrina and Siddharth’s pictures together spread like wildfire on social media platforms. However, one of their photos furrowed a lot of eyebrows. In one of the post-match parties in the IPL, the duo was caught in a rather awkward position. Siddharth was seen approaching Katrina and then giving her a warm hug. But then Siddharth’s right hand was seen inside the heroine’s white top. Katrina didn’t quite seem flustered by the moment of intimacy as she had a smile on her face. You can watch the video here

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5 Embarrassing moments in IPL history

Controversies and the sport have gone hand in hand and some incidents have turned into a bit of an embarrassment.

3. Lady offering ‘apples’ to the umpire

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