Five controversial moments of IPL 2022

The spirit of heightened competition and fervor exposes the players to more pressure which eventually morphs into arguments and brawls. Here is a list of five jaw-dropping instances from the current edition of the IPL that took the media and the internet by storm!

Harshal Patel and Riyan Parag squaring off in RR vs RCB clash

In Match 39 of the current season, Riyan Parag of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) pocketed an unbeaten half-century to help his team Rajasthan Royals (RR), reach 144 runs. Before the innings concluded, Harshal Patel conceded 18 runs to the youngster, which included two sixes. After the final over, the teams walked back to the pavilion when both the players got into an intense verbal spat for unknown reasons. Once the match concluded, Patel refused to shake hands with Parag.

Hardik is throwing a hurl of abuses at Shami in the SRH vs GT game.

The captain of Gujarat Titans, Hardik Pandya, was bowling the 13th over of the 2nd innings against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Before the over could finish, he let Kane Williamson deliver two consecutive sixes. In the last ball of the over, Rahul Tripathi opened the face of the bat off the bouncer, which created a wicket opportunity for the third-man fielder, Mohammed Shami, but he could not make the catch. Upon witnessing such incompetent fielding, Pandya hurled abuses at Shami, creating a tense situation in the field. 

Marcus Stoinis loses his composure in LSG vs RCB match. 

As Lucknow Super Giants chased (LSG) 182 against RCB, the former needed 34 off 12 balls, with Marcus Stoinis and Jason Holder at the crease. When the first ball was delivered, Stoinis shifted his position while Hazlewood threw a yorker just beside the tramline. The ball was presumed to be wide, but the umpire declared it a legal ball which angered Stoinis.

Rishabh Pant’s frustration in DC vs RR clash 

Delhi Capitals (DC) found themselves in a crisis with 36 needed off six balls. The Caribbean batter Rovman Powell tried to overcome the deficit by hitting three consecutive sixes in the first three balls off Obed McCoy. However, the third ball was doubtful, with chances of it being a no-ball due to the height. DC captain Rishabh Pant attempted to gather the batters due to the umpires not initiating a review of the ball, which could have created a chance for them to win the game. Due to his exaggerated reaction, Pant was fined 100 percent of his match fee. 

Iyer faces Iyer in KKR vs RR

In a game against RR, the Kolkata Knight Riders captain Shreyas Iyer lost his temper and lashed out in front of Venkatesh Iyer in the 16th over of the innings. After Venkatesh struck a ball towards the deep point, Shreyas thought of scoring a double, and the former also acknowledged the captain. However, when Shreyas reached the middle of the pitch, the Venkatesh denied his claim, and the former made it to the crease just on time. As a consequence, he shouted at his partner.