The Indian Premier League (IPL) is credited for being one of the most-watched sporting events in the world. The T20 franchise league is played over two months and is celebrated like a festival in India. There are viewers from across the globe, as the best international grade players go head-to-head in fierce battles.

The league is a huge source of money and power for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). There is a huge broadcasting deal, there are sponsors, and most importantly there are millions of people watching. However, when something has such high interests, something bad or ugly can lead to a huge controversy.

The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL</a> was launched in 2008 and right from the very beginning, it had some major controversies which had brought a bad name to the cash-rich league. However, the quality of cricket and the experience of watching as a sporting fan has increased even after that.

As the IPL 2021 nears, let us look back at the top 5 controversies in the tournament:

1. Cheerleaders controversy, 2008

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-362339" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/IPL-Cheerleaders-2.jpg" alt="IPL Cheerleaders" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-362339" class="wp-caption-text">IPL Cheerleaders. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

In 2007, when the ICC World Twenty20 was played for the first time, one of the more fascinating aspects of the event was the introduction of cheerleaders. This was something that was synonymous with the American Football League or American Basketball. When the IPL started in 2008, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2021-punjab-chief-minister-amarinder-singh-writes-to-bcci-for-not-considering-mohali-as-a-host/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BCCI</a> also added this to the sidelines of the boundary ropes.

But, this idea of foreign women dancing to cheer around the crowd wasn’t something that was appreciated by the conservative Indian society. Politicians and feminists outraged about this matter. Wizcraft International Entertainment which used to handle Kings XI Punjab (now renamed as Punjab Kings), got into a controversy when they allegedly didn’t allow two African-origin women, saying that they don’t take dark girls.

The women further alleged that their employee had called them using racial slurs. However, no official complaint was lodged by any of the two women. They only spoke about racial behaviour once they had gone back home to London.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-396554" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Harbhajan-Singh-and-S.-Sreesanth.jpg" alt="Harbhajan Singh and S. Sreesanth" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-396554" class="wp-caption-text">Harbhajan Singh and S. Sreesanth. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth were two key members in the 2007 ICC World T20 triumph of the Indian team. However, after an early-season match between Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab in 2008, an incident involving the two star players shocked the nation. Just before the presentation ceremony, Sreesanth was seen crying, as he was being consoled by his teammates.

The footage of that scene is etched in the minds of a lot of people. However, the footage of the incident which led to the outburst of the Kerala pacer, hasn’t been released yet. Apparently, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/vvs-laxman-reveals-the-story-behind-harbhajan-singhs-jersey-number/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Harbhajan Singh</a>, Mumbai’s stand-in captain, had slapped his Indian team colleague, when the two were about to shake hands. Sreesanth claimed that Harbhajan did that after he went and said, &#8216;hard luck.&#8217;

BCCI had conducted an investigation into the matter after which, the off-spinner was banned for the rest of the season. There were 11 league matches left at the time. However, the two have mended their relations since then. They once again featured in the world cup-winning campaign in 2011, as India lifted the ODI World Cup after 28 years.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-364473" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/S-Sreesanth-Ankeet-Chavan-and-Ajit-Chandila.jpg" alt="S Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-364473" class="wp-caption-text">S Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

In 2013, an ugly incident happened in the IPL which brought disrepute to the league. Three Rajasthan Royals players, S Sreesanth, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ajit-chandila-slams-bccis-decision-of-his-life-ban/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ajit Chandila</a>, and Ankeet Chavan were arrested by the Delhi Police while they were staying at the Trident in Mumbai. The trio was allegedly involved in spot-fixing and betting cases with bookies.

This further led to several other consequences which we will get to in a while. S Sreesanth, at the time, was still fresh after being part of the World Cup side in 2011 but was banned by BCCI for life. All the three players were eventually found not guilty by Patiala House Courts. BCCI also imposed life bans on Chandila and Chavan.

Sreesanth’s life ban was finally lifted in March 2020 by the board and he was allowed to return to professional cricket. He returned to playing for Kerala earlier this year and represented his state team in two domestic limited-overs competitions. He wasn’t shortlisted by the franchises for the IPL 2021 auction.

4. SRK’s fight at Wankhede

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-412373" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shahrukh-Khan-at-Wankhede-stadium.jpg" alt="Shahrukh Khan at Wankhede stadium" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-412373" class="wp-caption-text">Shahrukh Khan at Wankhede stadium. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Shah Rukh Khan, the owner of Kolkata Knight Riders, got into a lot of trouble once in 2012, when his side had gone to play an away match in Mumbai. After beating <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/are-you-mad-fans-slam-michael-vaughan-after-he-calls-mumbai-indians-a-better-team-than-india/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mumbai Indians</a> in front of a packed Wankhede Stadium, their owner was found hanging around till late after the match. It was alleged that he was showing some of his kids and their friends around.

At this point, some police at the ground intervened. The Bollywood star had claimed at the time that the police had abused the kids and he lost it. After what happened was the headline of the next morning. Khan was as a result banned by Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) from the Wankhede Stadium for the next five years.

The ban got over in 2017, until which he was not allowed to enter the stadium even if his team was playing. The incident had invited polarising opinions about how the actor might have been drunk while creating the scene. Some also criticised the security and police who were at the scene and got involved in the altercation.

5. CSK and RR banned for two years

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-461391" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Chennai-Super-Kings.jpg" alt="Chennai Super Kings" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-461391" class="wp-caption-text">Chennai Super Kings. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

In 2013, three Rajasthan Royals players were arrested for spot-fixing, something which we discussed earlier. Now, in a separate case around the same time, Mumbai Police arrested actor Vindu Dara Singh and Gurunath Meiyappan, who was the Chennai Super Kings Team Principal. He had been seen several times during CSK’s matches.

Gurunath was also the son-in-law of India Cements owner N Srinivasan. India Cements are the principal owner of CSK. The police had also arrested RR’s co-owner Raj Kundra, who was also arrested on similar charges. This led to the formation of the Lodha Committee which was made to decide what will be the implications due to this.

In 2015, they finally ruled not in favour of CSK and RR. The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2021-franchises-to-incur-loss-of-inr-25-crore-as-bcci-denies-presence-of-fans-in-stadiums/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BCCI</a> decided to ban them for the two seasons. As a result, two new franchises were added to the league. Rising Pune Supergiants and Gujarat Lions appeared in 2016 and 2017 IPL before CSK and RR returned for the 2018 season. CSK won their third IPL title on their return to the league.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is credited for being one of the most-watched sporting events in the world. The T20 franchise league is played over two months and is celebrated like a festival in India. There are viewers from across the globe, as the best international grade players go head-to-head in fierce battles.&nbsp;
The league is a huge source of money and power for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). There is a huge broadcasting deal, there are sponsors, and most importantly there are millions of people watching. However, when something has such high interests, something bad or ugly can lead to a huge controversy.&nbsp;
The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL</a> was launched in 2008 and right from the very beginning, it had some major controversies which had brought a bad name to the cash-rich league. However, the quality of cricket and the experience of watching as a sporting fan has increased even after that.
<h3>As the IPL 2021 nears, let us look back at the top 5 controversies in the tournament:</h3>
<h3>1. Cheerleaders controversy, 2008</h3>
<figure id="attachment_362339" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-362339" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-362339" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/IPL-Cheerleaders-2.jpg" alt="IPL Cheerleaders" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-362339" class="wp-caption-text">IPL Cheerleaders. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
In 2007, when the ICC World Twenty20 was played for the first time, one of the more fascinating aspects of the event was the introduction of cheerleaders. This was something that was synonymous with the American Football League or American Basketball. When the IPL started in 2008, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2021-punjab-chief-minister-amarinder-singh-writes-to-bcci-for-not-considering-mohali-as-a-host/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BCCI</a> also added this to the sidelines of the boundary ropes.&nbsp;
But, this idea of foreign women dancing to cheer around the crowd wasn’t something that was appreciated by the conservative Indian society. Politicians and feminists outraged about this matter. Wizcraft International Entertainment which used to handle Kings XI Punjab (now renamed as Punjab Kings), got into a controversy when they allegedly didn’t allow two African-origin women, saying that they don’t take dark girls.&nbsp;
The women further alleged that their employee had called them using racial slurs. However, no official complaint was lodged by any of the two women. They only spoke about racial behaviour once they had gone back home to London.
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<h3>2. Slapgate, 2008</h3>
<figure id="attachment_396554" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-396554" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-396554" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Harbhajan-Singh-and-S.-Sreesanth.jpg" alt="Harbhajan Singh and S. Sreesanth" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-396554" class="wp-caption-text">Harbhajan Singh and S. Sreesanth. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth were two key members in the 2007 ICC World T20 triumph of the Indian team. However, after an early-season match between Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab in 2008, an incident involving the two star players shocked the nation. Just before the presentation ceremony, Sreesanth was seen crying, as he was being consoled by his teammates.&nbsp;
The footage of that scene is etched in the minds of a lot of people. However, the footage of the incident which led to the outburst of the Kerala pacer, hasn’t been released yet. Apparently, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/vvs-laxman-reveals-the-story-behind-harbhajan-singhs-jersey-number/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Harbhajan Singh</a>, Mumbai’s stand-in captain, had slapped his Indian team colleague, when the two were about to shake hands. Sreesanth claimed that Harbhajan did that after he went and said, ‘hard luck.’
BCCI had conducted an investigation into the matter after which, the off-spinner was banned for the rest of the season. There were 11 league matches left at the time. However, the two have mended their relations since then. They once again featured in the world cup-winning campaign in 2011, as India lifted the ODI World Cup after 28 years.&nbsp;

<h3>3. Spot-fixing in 2013</h3>
<figure id="attachment_364473" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-364473" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-364473" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/S-Sreesanth-Ankeet-Chavan-and-Ajit-Chandila.jpg" alt="S Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-364473" class="wp-caption-text">S Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
In 2013, an ugly incident happened in the IPL which brought disrepute to the league. Three Rajasthan Royals players, S Sreesanth, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ajit-chandila-slams-bccis-decision-of-his-life-ban/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ajit Chandila</a>, and Ankeet Chavan were arrested by the Delhi Police while they were staying at the Trident in Mumbai. The trio was allegedly involved in spot-fixing and betting cases with bookies.&nbsp;
This further led to several other consequences which we will get to in a while. S Sreesanth, at the time, was still fresh after being part of the World Cup side in 2011 but was banned by BCCI for life. All the three players were eventually found not guilty by Patiala House Courts. BCCI also imposed life bans on Chandila and Chavan.&nbsp;
Sreesanth’s life ban was finally lifted in March 2020 by the board and he was allowed to return to professional cricket. He returned to playing for Kerala earlier this year and represented his state team in two domestic limited-overs competitions. He wasn’t shortlisted by the franchises for the IPL 2021 auction.&nbsp;

<h3>4. SRK’s fight at Wankhede</h3>
<figure id="attachment_412373" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-412373" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-412373" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shahrukh-Khan-at-Wankhede-stadium.jpg" alt="Shahrukh Khan at Wankhede stadium" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-412373" class="wp-caption-text">Shahrukh Khan at Wankhede stadium. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Shah Rukh Khan, the owner of Kolkata Knight Riders, got into a lot of trouble once in 2012, when his side had gone to play an away match in Mumbai. After beating <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/are-you-mad-fans-slam-michael-vaughan-after-he-calls-mumbai-indians-a-better-team-than-india/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mumbai Indians</a> in front of a packed Wankhede Stadium, their owner was found hanging around till late after the match. It was alleged that he was showing some of his kids and their friends around.&nbsp;
At this point, some police at the ground intervened. The Bollywood star had claimed at the time that the police had abused the kids and he lost it. After what happened was the headline of the next morning. Khan was as a result banned by Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) from the Wankhede Stadium for the next five years.&nbsp;
The ban got over in 2017, until which he was not allowed to enter the stadium even if his team was playing. The incident had invited polarising opinions about how the actor might have been drunk while creating the scene. Some also criticised the security and police who were at the scene and got involved in the altercation. 


<h3>5. CSK and RR banned for two years</h3>
<figure id="attachment_461391" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-461391" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-461391" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Chennai-Super-Kings.jpg" alt="Chennai Super Kings" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-461391" class="wp-caption-text">Chennai Super Kings. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
In 2013, three Rajasthan Royals players were arrested for spot-fixing, something which we discussed earlier. Now, in a separate case around the same time, Mumbai Police arrested actor Vindu Dara Singh and Gurunath Meiyappan, who was the Chennai Super Kings Team Principal. He had been seen several times during CSK’s matches.&nbsp;
Gurunath was also the son-in-law of India Cements owner N Srinivasan. India Cements are the principal owner of CSK. The police had also arrested RR’s co-owner Raj Kundra, who was also arrested on similar charges. This led to the formation of the Lodha Committee which was made to decide what will be the implications due to this.
In 2015, they finally ruled not in favour of CSK and RR. The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2021-franchises-to-incur-loss-of-inr-25-crore-as-bcci-denies-presence-of-fans-in-stadiums/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BCCI</a> decided to ban them for the two seasons. As a result, two new franchises were added to the league. Rising Pune Supergiants and Gujarat Lions appeared in 2016 and 2017 IPL before CSK and RR returned for the 2018 season. CSK won their third IPL title on their return to the league.&nbsp;

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is credited for being one of the most-watched sporting events in the world. The T20 franchise league is played over two months and is celebrated like a festival in India. There are viewers from across the globe, as the best international grade players go head-to-head in fierce battles. 
The league is a huge source of money and power for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). There is a huge broadcasting deal, there are sponsors, and most importantly there are millions of people watching. However, when something has such high interests, something bad or ugly can lead to a huge controversy. 
The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL</a> was launched in 2008 and right from the very beginning, it had some major controversies which had brought a bad name to the cash-rich league. However, the quality of cricket and the experience of watching as a sporting fan has increased even after that.
<h3>As the IPL 2021 nears, let us look back at the top 5 controversies in the tournament:</h3>
<h3>1. Cheerleaders controversy, 2008</h3>
<figure id="attachment_362339" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-362339" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-362339" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/IPL-Cheerleaders-2.jpg" alt="IPL Cheerleaders" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-362339" class="wp-caption-text">IPL Cheerleaders. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
In 2007, when the ICC World Twenty20 was played for the first time, one of the more fascinating aspects of the event was the introduction of cheerleaders. This was something that was synonymous with the American Football League or American Basketball. When the IPL started in 2008, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2021-punjab-chief-minister-amarinder-singh-writes-to-bcci-for-not-considering-mohali-as-a-host/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BCCI</a> also added this to the sidelines of the boundary ropes. 
But, this idea of foreign women dancing to cheer around the crowd wasn’t something that was appreciated by the conservative Indian society. Politicians and feminists outraged about this matter. Wizcraft International Entertainment which used to handle Kings XI Punjab (now renamed as Punjab Kings), got into a controversy when they allegedly didn’t allow two African-origin women, saying that they don’t take dark girls. 
The women further alleged that their employee had called them using racial slurs. However, no official complaint was lodged by any of the two women. They only spoke about racial behaviour once they had gone back home to London.
<iframe loading="lazy" title="5 Biggest IPL Controversies in IPL History | Cheerleader&#039;s Racism Accusation , Shahrukh Khan Fight" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/K7zdDAU2O4U?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

<h3>2. Slapgate, 2008</h3>
<figure id="attachment_396554" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-396554" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-396554" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Harbhajan-Singh-and-S.-Sreesanth.jpg" alt="Harbhajan Singh and S. Sreesanth" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-396554" class="wp-caption-text">Harbhajan Singh and S. Sreesanth. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth were two key members in the 2007 ICC World T20 triumph of the Indian team. However, after an early-season match between Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab in 2008, an incident involving the two star players shocked the nation. Just before the presentation ceremony, Sreesanth was seen crying, as he was being consoled by his teammates. 
The footage of that scene is etched in the minds of a lot of people. However, the footage of the incident which led to the outburst of the Kerala pacer, hasn’t been released yet. Apparently, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/vvs-laxman-reveals-the-story-behind-harbhajan-singhs-jersey-number/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Harbhajan Singh</a>, Mumbai’s stand-in captain, had slapped his Indian team colleague, when the two were about to shake hands. Sreesanth claimed that Harbhajan did that after he went and said, &#8216;hard luck.&#8217;
BCCI had conducted an investigation into the matter after which, the off-spinner was banned for the rest of the season. There were 11 league matches left at the time. However, the two have mended their relations since then. They once again featured in the world cup-winning campaign in 2011, as India lifted the ODI World Cup after 28 years. 

<h3>3. Spot-fixing in 2013</h3>
<figure id="attachment_364473" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-364473" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-364473" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/S-Sreesanth-Ankeet-Chavan-and-Ajit-Chandila.jpg" alt="S Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-364473" class="wp-caption-text">S Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
In 2013, an ugly incident happened in the IPL which brought disrepute to the league. Three Rajasthan Royals players, S Sreesanth, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ajit-chandila-slams-bccis-decision-of-his-life-ban/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ajit Chandila</a>, and Ankeet Chavan were arrested by the Delhi Police while they were staying at the Trident in Mumbai. The trio was allegedly involved in spot-fixing and betting cases with bookies. 
This further led to several other consequences which we will get to in a while. S Sreesanth, at the time, was still fresh after being part of the World Cup side in 2011 but was banned by BCCI for life. All the three players were eventually found not guilty by Patiala House Courts. BCCI also imposed life bans on Chandila and Chavan. 
Sreesanth’s life ban was finally lifted in March 2020 by the board and he was allowed to return to professional cricket. He returned to playing for Kerala earlier this year and represented his state team in two domestic limited-overs competitions. He wasn’t shortlisted by the franchises for the IPL 2021 auction. 

<h3>4. SRK’s fight at Wankhede</h3>
<figure id="attachment_412373" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-412373" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-412373" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shahrukh-Khan-at-Wankhede-stadium.jpg" alt="Shahrukh Khan at Wankhede stadium" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-412373" class="wp-caption-text">Shahrukh Khan at Wankhede stadium. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Shah Rukh Khan, the owner of Kolkata Knight Riders, got into a lot of trouble once in 2012, when his side had gone to play an away match in Mumbai. After beating <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/are-you-mad-fans-slam-michael-vaughan-after-he-calls-mumbai-indians-a-better-team-than-india/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mumbai Indians</a> in front of a packed Wankhede Stadium, their owner was found hanging around till late after the match. It was alleged that he was showing some of his kids and their friends around. 
At this point, some police at the ground intervened. The Bollywood star had claimed at the time that the police had abused the kids and he lost it. After what happened was the headline of the next morning. Khan was as a result banned by Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) from the Wankhede Stadium for the next five years. 
The ban got over in 2017, until which he was not allowed to enter the stadium even if his team was playing. The incident had invited polarising opinions about how the actor might have been drunk while creating the scene. Some also criticised the security and police who were at the scene and got involved in the altercation. 


<h3>5. CSK and RR banned for two years</h3>
<figure id="attachment_461391" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-461391" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-461391" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Chennai-Super-Kings.jpg" alt="Chennai Super Kings" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-461391" class="wp-caption-text">Chennai Super Kings. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
In 2013, three Rajasthan Royals players were arrested for spot-fixing, something which we discussed earlier. Now, in a separate case around the same time, Mumbai Police arrested actor Vindu Dara Singh and Gurunath Meiyappan, who was the Chennai Super Kings Team Principal. He had been seen several times during CSK’s matches. 
Gurunath was also the son-in-law of India Cements owner N Srinivasan. India Cements are the principal owner of CSK. The police had also arrested RR’s co-owner Raj Kundra, who was also arrested on similar charges. This led to the formation of the Lodha Committee which was made to decide what will be the implications due to this.
In 2015, they finally ruled not in favour of CSK and RR. The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2021-franchises-to-incur-loss-of-inr-25-crore-as-bcci-denies-presence-of-fans-in-stadiums/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BCCI</a> decided to ban them for the two seasons. As a result, two new franchises were added to the league. Rising Pune Supergiants and Gujarat Lions appeared in 2016 and 2017 IPL before CSK and RR returned for the 2018 season. CSK won their third IPL title on their return to the league.

On instances, situations turned ugly, both on and off the field.

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