Five lesser-known stories of IPL

4. Confessions of Cheerleaders

The points raised by cheerleaders have been in news several times. Many accused the IPL organizers of being racist as they selected only white women for this job. Many even added that they were objectified on various occasions.

However, the turning point came in 2011 when cheerleader Gabriella Pasqualotto said that flirtatious parties are being organized by Mumbai Indians, through her blog. She added that a lot of players had privacy concerns with respect to the same blog.

After raising her voice repeatedly, a change did come, when the communication or even friendly relations between players and cheerleaders were completely ceased after her shocking revelations.