IPL: SRK's argument with official, Harbhajan makes Sreesanth cry, Kohli-Gambhir argue

From hot-tempered Mumbai Indians all-rounder Kieron Pollard's altercation with RCB's Chris Gayle, Shah Rukh Khan's argument with Wankhede official, we revisit some tense moments in over the years ahead of the IPL 2018 edition

Updated On: 2018-04-08 11:24 AM IST

Here are some photos of the Indian Premier League's most heated moments you may not have seen

Here are some photos of the Indian Premier League's most heated moments you may not have seen

Kolkata Knight Riders' skipper Gautam Gambhir and Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli arguing after Kohli was dismissed, at the M Chinnswamy Stadium on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Pic/ PTI

Kolkata Knight Riders' skipper Gautam Gambhir and Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli arguing after Kohli was dismissed, at the M Chinnswamy Stadium on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Pic/ PTI

Everyone remembers slapgate! But, five years after the infamous drama, S Sreesanth has now claimed that the entire incident was planned, that he was never slapped and that Harbhajan Singh is a 'backstabber'. In picture: Kings XI Punjab bowler VRV Singh (left) consoles S Sreesanth after the Mumbai-Punjab tie at Mohali during IPL-I, on April 25, 2008. Sreesanth was infamously 'slapped' by Harbhajan Singh after the match, following which the former cried like a baby

Everyone remembers slapgate! But, five years after the infamous drama, S Sreesanth has now claimed that the entire incident was planned, that he was never slapped and that Harbhajan Singh is a 'backstabber'. In picture: Kings XI Punjab bowler VRV Singh (left) consoles S Sreesanth after the Mumbai-Punjab tie at Mohali during IPL-I, on April 25, 2008. Sreesanth was infamously 'slapped' by Harbhajan Singh after the match, following which the former cried like a baby

KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan (right) has a heated argument with a security guard blowing a whistle to direct children accompanying him off the playing field at the Wankhede Stadium, on May 16, 2012. SRK has been banned from the Wankhede for five years by the MCA following the incident. Pic/ AFP

KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan (right) has a heated argument with a security guard blowing a whistle to direct children accompanying him off the playing field at the Wankhede Stadium, on May 16, 2012. SRK has been banned from the Wankhede for five years by the MCA following the incident. Pic/ AFP

In a bizarre incident, Pollard put on a tape on his mouth after the umpires rapped him for his on-field altercation with fellow West Indian and Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman Chris Gayle during Sunday's IPL match in Bangalore. Pollard had an argument with Gayle just at the start of the third over during RCB's mammoth chase of a 210-run target. Pic/ PTI

Michell Starc and Keiron Pollard marred an exciting IPL match between Mumbai Indians and the Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Wankhede stadium on 6 may, 2014. As Starc was running in to bowl the 5th ball of the 17th over during MI's innings, Pollard, who was distracted for some reason, backed away from the crease. The Aussie pacer, however, still fired the ball at Pollard, getting the Trinidadian hot under the collar. Pollard flung the bat at the bowler, but, luckily, it slipped out of his hand and dropped near him

Michell Starc and Keiron Pollard marred an exciting IPL match between Mumbai Indians and the Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Wankhede stadium on 6 may, 2014. As Starc was running in to bowl the 5th ball of the 17th over during MI's innings, Pollard, who was distracted for some reason, backed away from the crease. The Aussie pacer, however, still fired the ball at Pollard, getting the Trinidadian hot under the collar. Pollard flung the bat at the bowler, but, luckily, it slipped out of his hand and dropped near him

Mumbai Indians bowler Munaf Patel (3R) gestures angrily towards Deccan Chargers captain Kumar Sangakkara (L) during a match at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on April 9, 2012. Pic/ AFP

Mumbai Indians bowler Munaf Patel (3R) gestures angrily towards Deccan Chargers captain Kumar Sangakkara (L) during a match at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on April 9, 2012. Pic/ AFP

Mumbai Indians bowler Munaf Patel (R) argues with umpires about the wicket of Deccan Chargers captain Kumar Sangakkara during a match at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on April 9, 2012

Mumbai Indians bowler Munaf Patel (R) argues with umpires about the wicket of Deccan Chargers captain Kumar Sangakkara during a match at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on April 9, 2012

Mumbai Indians all-rounder Kieron Pollard hurls a bat

Mumbai Indians all-rounder Kieron Pollard hurls a bat

Chennai Super Kings bowler Ravichandran Ashwin (R) has a heated exchange with Pune Warriors India batsman Steven Smith during a match at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium in Pune on April 14, 2012. Pic/ AFP

Chennai Super Kings bowler Ravichandran Ashwin (R) has a heated exchange with Pune Warriors India batsman Steven Smith during a match at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium in Pune on April 14, 2012. Pic/ AFP

Chennai Super Kings fast bowler Doug Bollinger (L) exchanges words with Mumbai Indians batsman Rohit Sharma (2R) as Ambati Rayudu (2L) and Mahendra Singh Dhoni (R) look on during a match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 22, 2011. Pic/ AFP

Chennai Super Kings fast bowler Doug Bollinger (L) exchanges words with Mumbai Indians batsman Rohit Sharma (2R) as Ambati Rayudu (2L) and Mahendra Singh Dhoni (R) look on during a match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 22, 2011. Pic/ AFP

Chennai Super Kings bowler Ravichandran Ashwin and Praveen Kumar of Kings XI Punjab try to nudge each other during a match at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on April 28, 2012. Pic/ AFP

Chennai Super Kings bowler Ravichandran Ashwin and Praveen Kumar of Kings XI Punjab try to nudge each other during a match at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on April 28, 2012. Pic/ AFP

Pune Warriors India captain Sourav Ganguly (2L) and Deccan Chargers captain Kumar Sangakkara (R) engaged in a heated argument even as umpires try to settle things during a match at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on May 1, 2012. Pic/ AFP

Pune Warriors India captain Sourav Ganguly (2L) and Deccan Chargers captain Kumar Sangakkara (R) engaged in a heated argument even as umpires try to settle things during a match at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on May 1, 2012. Pic/ AFP

Mumbai Indians bowler Munaf Patel is cautioned by umpire Rod Tucker after a verbal spat with Kings XI Punjab batsman Mandeep Singh during a match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 22, 2012. Pic/ AFP

Mumbai Indians bowler Munaf Patel is cautioned by umpire Rod Tucker after a verbal spat with Kings XI Punjab batsman Mandeep Singh during a match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 22, 2012. Pic/ AFP

Mumbai Indians batsman Ambati Rayadu (3R) confronts Royal Challengers Bangalore's Zaheer Khan (2R) even as AB de Villiers (2L) looks on during a match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on May 14, 2012. Pic/ AFP

Mumbai Indians batsman Ambati Rayadu (3R) confronts Royal Challengers Bangalore's Zaheer Khan (2R) even as AB de Villiers (2L) looks on during a match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on May 14, 2012. Pic/ AFP

Delhi Daredevils batsman Mahela Jayawardene (2R) argues with Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir (2L) during a match at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in New Delhi on May 7, 2012. Pic/ AFP

Delhi Daredevils batsman Mahela Jayawardene (2R) argues with Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir (2L) during a match at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in New Delhi on May 7, 2012. Pic/ AFP

Mumbai Indians bowler Munaf Patel (L) argues with Deccan Chargers batsman Amit Mishra (R) during a match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on May 14, 2011. Pic/ AFP

Mumbai Indians bowler Munaf Patel (L) argues with Deccan Chargers batsman Amit Mishra (R) during a match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on May 14, 2011. Pic/ AFP

Indian cricketer Yusuf Pathan (R) of Rajasthan Royals exchanges steely glances with Herschelle Gibbs (L) of Deccan Chargers, after dismissing the latter during their match at the St. George's Park in Port Elizabeth on May 2, 2009. Pic/ AFP

Indian cricketer Yusuf Pathan (R) of Rajasthan Royals exchanges steely glances with Herschelle Gibbs (L) of Deccan Chargers, after dismissing the latter during their match at the St. George's Park in Port Elizabeth on May 2, 2009. Pic/ AFP

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