Not Quite Cricket: Controversies That Rocked Indian Premier League

The Indian Premier League has seen many controversies since its inception in 2008. There has been spot-fixing scandal, Ashwin's 'Mankad' row, Shreesath's slap-gate and Shah Rukh Khan's Wankhede ban.

2008: Harbhajan-Sreesanth slap-gate. Sreesant was caught by TV crying on the field before the presentation ceremony. Harhajans was banned from the remainder of the tournament and banned for five ODIs.

Lalit Modi was the first Chairman and Commissioner of the IPL. He was sacked in 2010 and banned for life in 2013. Lalit fled to London shortly before the Enforcement Directorate launched an investigation against him.

Shah Rukh Khan was banned from Wankhede Stadium for five years in 2012. He got into an argument with one of the guards and allegedly abused him.

2013: IPL spot-fixing. Rajasthan Royals, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan arrested on charges of spot fixing. Mumbai Police arrested Vindu Dara Singh and Gurunath Meiyappan, the son-in-law of CSK owner and former BCCI President N. Srinivasan for alleged betting and having links with bookies. Supreme Court suspended Raja'sthan and Chennai Super Kings for two years.

The 12th edition of the league was shadowed by the 'Mankading' controversy after Ravichandran Ashwin ran out Rajasthan's Jos Buttler. The rules were in favour of Ashlin. BCCI delivered cricket to all the fans around the globe.