The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League has reached its final stop. 3 teams (GT, RCB and PBKS) have reached the playoffs while only 2 teams (DC and Mi) are left for the fourth spot. Lucknow Super Giants lost to Hyderabad on Monday and dropped out of the playoff race. In this match, there was a sharp debate between Digvesh Singh Rathi and Abhishek Sharma, which created a big controversy. Although cricket is called Gentleman’s game, but many times players lose their temper, reach the scuffle. Here we are telling you about the 5 biggest battles in IPL history.

You may have seen MS Dhoni very rarely when he is angry, but in 2019 his angry form was also seen by the fans when he came in the middle of the ground with an angry dugout with the umpire. He started arguing with the umpire, for this he was also fined by deducting 50 percent of the match fees. At the same time, the owner of KKR Shahrukh Khan’s fight was with the guard in Wankhede. Here the 5 biggest controversial battles between the players are telling about.

Controversy between Kieron Pollard and Mitchell Starc

In the IPL 2014, there was a sharp debate between Kieron Pollard and Mitchell Starc. You can understand the seriousness of this dispute from the fact that Pollard had thrown on the field to bat towards Stark. RCB vs MI In this match, Stark bowled a bouncer ball to Pollard, after which he went to him and said something. On the next ball, Pollard left the crease and did not play the ball, but Stark did not stop and put the ball towards his feet. Then Pollard threw it to kill the bat, it was a matter of honor that Stark did not have a bat. After this dispute, Pollard was fined 75 percent and Stark was fined 50 percent match fees.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r83wiyyyne4u

Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir

Once there was a dispute between the two when there was a debate between Kohli and Naveen, but even before that, both of them had a sharp clash in 2013. Then Kohli was the captain of RCB and Gambhir KKR. During a match, when Kohli was going out, Gambhir said something on which Kohli got angry. He stopped and asked what they were speaking, after which the debate of both broke out. Both started coming towards each other but fellow players and umpires removed both. This dispute was in discussion for many years.

Remember the 2013 face-off between kohli and gambhir!

Kohli tried to be the hero, but gambhir humbled Him.

Kohli’s face after the incident thought pic.twitter.com/ud1pwd5apt

– Radha (@Radha4565) April 16, 2025

Harbhajan Singh slapped Sreesanth

Harbhajan Singh, who was playing for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2008, slapped Punjab Kings (then Kings 11 Punjab) player S Sreesanth. Sreesanth was seen crying on the ground, which surprised everyone. Then Harbhajan was banned for 11 matches, he was also fined by deducting the match fee. However, after many years, Harbhajan believed that he should not have done this.

Battle between Virat Kohli and Naveen ul Haq

Naveen ul Haq was part of Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2023, during a match against RCB, he fought with Virat Kohli. Kohli also pointed to Naveen by taking out the dust of shoes, after which the matter continued to grow. By the way, it started when Lucknow won the match in Bengaluru and Avesh hit his helmet on the ground. Gambhir also gestured to Crude. This dispute was also in the discussion for a long time.

Virat Kohli & Gautam Gambhir have ben Fined 100% of Match Fees and Naveen Ul Haq Has Been Fined 50% of Match Fees for Breaching IPL Code of Conduct. pic.twitter.com/ya6b31IZ45

– Johns. (@Criccrazyjohns) May 2, 2023

Debate between Digvesh Singh Rathi and Abhishek Sharma

Digvesh Singh Rathi, a spinner of Lucknow Super Giants, had already been fined for the notebook celebration 2 times, but he is not stopping to do it. Due to this celebration, he fought with Abhishek Sharma. After dismissing Abhishek in this match held on May 19, 2025, Digvesh did the same celebrations and pointed to Abhishek to go out. The two players had a sharp debate and then the umpire and other players had to come to intervene. Abhishek gestured with his hands and asked him to catch his hair. The BCCI fined Digvesh by deducting the match fee and gave a match suspension. Abhishek was also fined.

Bcci Fine on Digvesh Singh Rathi and Abhishek Sharma: In the 61st match of IPL 2025 played at Ekana Cricket Stadium, there was a sharp debate between Abhishek Sharma and Digvesh Singh Rathi. Both the players were in the forefront and if the umpire and other fellow players did not stop them, then the matter could have moved even further. The fight took place when Digvesh Singh celebrated his notebook after dismissing Abhishek Sharma on the third ball of the 8th over. Now the BCCI has punished both the players. Digvesh has been given such a punishment which has not been given to any player this season yet.

The statement released by the IPL told that, “Lucknow Super Giants bowler Digvesh Singh has been fined on Monday 50 percent of the match fee for violation of IPL Conduct during the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekan Cricket Stadium of Lucknow.

This was Digvesh Singh Rathi’s third level 1 offense under Article 2.5 in IPL 2025 and hence, he earned 2 demerit marks. In addition, he earned 3 demerit marks earlier. A demerit point against Punjab Kings on April 01, 2025 and two demerit marks against Mumbai Indians on April 04, 2025.

Digvesh Singh banned 1 match

Now this season, he has 5 demerit points in his account, so he will be banned a match. Digvesh will no longer be able to play in the next match of Lucknow Super Giants. The next match of LSG is against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on May 22, 2025.

Kuch log hote hain jinhe bina bina bina bina hata hai, ye digvesh rathi vahi banda hai pic.twitter.com/1C6UVJLSXY

– Prayag (@Theprayagtiwari) May 19, 2025

Abhishek Sharma was also fined

Sunrisers Hyderabad all -rounder Abhishek Sharma has also been fined 25 percent of the match fee for violation of the IPL code of conduct. This season, it was Abhishek’s first level 1 crime under Article 2.6 and hence, he has earned a demerit point. For violations of the Code of Conduct, the decision of the match referee is final and binding.