Top 5 selfless acts in Indian Premier League (IPL) history

Decision-making has been an important aspect of the game of cricket over the years. At times teams have had to move out of the ordinary for their well-being in the long run. The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been a witness to some jaw-dropping actions on the field.

It’s a massive tournament, where there’s a lot of action happening behind the scenes attributing to the production on the cricket field. Amidst all the strategizing, some of the big names in the T20 league has had to take some tough calls, a few of them surrounding themselves.

These cricketers have parked aside their ego and pride, and kept the teams on top of their priority list. While some of the decisions didn’t quite result in success, the players were lauded for taking a backseat, away from the limelight for the greater good of their sides.

In the article, let’s have a look at five selfless acts in the IPL

Gautam Gambhir stepping down as Delhi skipper and taking no salary

After an excellent stint for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Gautam Gambhir was expected to turn around the wretched fortunes of Delhi Daredevils, now Capitals. The southpaw was brought in the 2018 auction at INR 2.80 crore and was made the skipper.

But he ended up having a torrid time. Gambhir could only manage a solitary win in the first six games. His form with the bat was also poor. The Delhi-born started with a 55 versus Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) and could manage 30 in his next four innings.

Following the messed-up season, Gambhir decided to step down as the skipper and Shreyas Iyer was given the mantle. Once he gave up captaincy, he never got a chance in the eleven. Later, it was known that he won’t be taking any salary from the Delhi team and would be playing for free.