The Indian Premier League (IPL) has had its fair share of weird and memorable moments.
Here are five such instances:
- Spot-fixing scandal (2013): In IPL 2013, spot-fixing & scandal hit a major controversy when Rajasthan Royals and CSK were involved and arrested. This Incident shocked the cricketing world and the integrity of the IPL tournament.
- Brendon McCullum’s 158 in the inaugural match (2008): In 2008, in the first IPL match with Royal Challengers Bangalore, Brendon McCullum set the stage on fire with 158* vs RCB. It was a fantastic inning and showed the power of t20.
- ‘Mankading’ incident involving Ravichandran Ashwin and Jos Buttler (2019): In 2019, the match between Kings XI Punjab & Rajasthan, Ravichandran Ashwin ran out Jos Buttler at the non-striker’s end. This dismissal, known as “Mankading”, sparked a huge controversy and has different opinions among cricket fans.
- Chris Gayle’s dropped catch six (2013): In a match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Pune Warriors India in 2013, Chris Gayle was dropped by Robin Uthappa off the bowling of Rahul Sharma. However, instead of running for runs, Gayle swung his bat again, and the ball flew over the boundary for a six. It was a bizarre moment that left everyone astonished.
- Shoaib Akhtar’s fake retirement announcement (2008): During the inaugural season of the IPL in 2008, there were reports that Shoaib Akhtar had announced his retirement from international cricket, only to later clarify that it was a misunderstanding. This incident created confusion and added a touch of weirdness to the tournament’s early days.
These moments stand out as some of the weirdest and most memorable occurrences in the history of the IPL.
