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.

Abhishek sharma and digvesh rathi fight: On Monday, there was a fight between Abhishek Sharma and Digvesh Rathi in Lucknow, it became so big that the umpire had to come to stop the two players, despite both of them attacked each other. The controversy had increased considerably, although both the players are sensible and will not spoil their career by scramble, but had reached here. Rishabh Pant pulled his bowler and pacified him. In this match, Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 6 wickets.

Lucknow Super Giants scored a good score of 205 runs with the help of Michelle Marsh (65), Aidan Marakram (61), Nicholas Puran (45). In response, Abhishek Sharma gave his team a sharp start, he played a wonderful innings of 59 runs in 20 balls with the help of 6 sixes and 4 fours. The innings of Ishaan Kishan (35) and then Henrik Klassen (47) won Hyderabad with 6 balls remaining.

Why was there a fight between Abhishek and Digvesh?

While other bowlers were being beaten on one side, Digvesh Rathi was proving to be economical. He dismissed Abhishek Sharma on the third ball of the 8th over, who scored 59 runs in 20 balls. After this important wicket, Digvesh Rathi celebrated his notebook, for which he has to suffer 2 times. However, before this celebration, Digvesh had also indicated Abhishek to go out, and Abhishek probably became very angry with this.

There was a sharp debate between the two, Abhishek started coming back to the bowler. Digvesh was also constantly saying something, the players were making him silent with him. The umpire also had to come in the middle, during which Rishabh Pant came and pulled Digvesh and explained to him. Abhishek angrily went out pointing to him.

The Intensity of a Must-Win Clash!#Digveshrathi dismisses the dangerous #Abhisheksharma& Things Get Heated Right after!

Is this the breakthrough #LSG Needed to Turn Things Around?

Watch the live action https://t.co/qihxzlihqw #IPLRECE2Playoffs #LSGVSRH , pic.twitter.com/tg6lxwniva

– Star Sports (@StarsportsIndia) May 19, 2025

After the match, both of them joined hands

Earlier, Abhishek Sharma hit 4 sixes in 4 consecutive balls in Ravi Bishnoi’s over. After the match was over, Digvesh and Abhishek shook hands and there was some conversation between the two. The BCCI vice -president was also seen listening to both of them.

Lucknow out of IPL playoff race

Rishabh Pant’s team was a strong contender to reach the playoffs, but after losing 4 consecutive matches, the team was ruled out of this race. Pant was the most expensive player in IPL history but his performance this season was very disappointing. He has scored only 135 runs in 12 innings. Prior to this team, Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders were out of the playoff race.

IPL 2025: Today, the match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals will be played at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Both teams have been out of the playoff race. In the match played on Sunday, 18 May on this ground, Gujarat Titans defeated Delhi Capitals and confirmed the playoff tickets of 3 teams (RCB and PBKS). During this match, the fight between the audience sitting in the stadium was fiercely kicked, whose video is going viral on social media.

This battle between fans took place during the Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans match played at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. In the video, 4 people are seen kicking each other. This battle took place before the match started. It is seen in the video that Players in Gujarat and Delhi are practicing before the match.

Gujarat Titans recorded historic victory

With KL Rahul’s century innings (112*), Delhi Capitals scored 199 runs while batting first. In response, the Gujarat Titans recorded a historic victory by achieving the target in 19 overs. The first time a target of 200 was achieved by a team without losing wickets. The opening pair of Sai Sudarshan and Shubman Gill won the team by 10 wickets. Sudarshan scored 108 runs in 61 balls. He hit 4 sixes and 12 fours. Gill scored 93 runs in 53 balls with the help of 7 sixes and 3 fours.

Battle between DC and Mi for the fourth spot

This victory of Gujarat Titans confirmed the playoff ticket of three teams with him. Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings have reached IPL 2025 playoffs. Now there is a fight between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians for the fourth spot. Lucknow Super Giants have also been out of the playoff race after losing to Sunrisers Hyderabad in the match played on Monday.

Kuldeep Yadav Slapping Rinku Singh: On Tuesday, Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Delhi Capitals by 14 runs in the 48th match of IPL 2025. After this match at Arun Jaitley Stadium, when the players were talking among themselves, a video of that time is going viral on the Internet. In the video, Kuldeep Yadav is seen slapping Rinku Singh, after which Rinku is also seen angry.

Kuldeep Yadav is part of the Delhi Capitals while Rinku Singh is part of the Kolkata Knight Riders team. The video is after the match, in which the players of both teams are talking among themselves as players do after every match. Then Kuldeep Yadav slaps Rinku Singh on something, and some speak. Rinku laughs while escaping, but then perhaps he gets silent after listening to him. Once again, Kuldeep does this, then Rinku Singh’s face becomes red in anger. They stare at them.

Yo kuldeep watch it pic.twitter.com/z2gp4pk3oy

– IRATE LOBSTER (@rajadityax) April 29, 2025

This video is going viral on social media, in which various types of reactions are coming. People are surprised that what happened on what happened. A user tagged BCCI, Delhi Capitals and KKR and wrote that look what is the matter. So another user wrote, as if it seems that it was bad. Another user wrote, “Kuldeep’s behavior is very bad.”

One user wrote that, “Brother looks serious, there is no full video, is Rinku abused in the last.” So in response, the handle with which the video was shared replied, “No, after this both went for interviews.”

KKR alive playoff hopes

Kolkata Knight Riders scored 204 runs while batting first. Delhi Capitals did not start well but at one time the team reached close to victory, when Faf duplessis was set. He scored 62 runs in 45 balls with the help of 2 sixes and 7 fours. Akshar Patel also played a brilliant innings of 43 runs in 23 balls. Vipraj Nigam struggled till the end, he scored 38 runs in 19 balls but the team remained 15 runs away from the target.

KKR remains in the playoff race with victory, although there was no change in the position of the teams in the points table after this match. Delhi Capitals is fourth with 12 points and Kolkata is at 7th position with 9 points.