8 IPL Controversies That Raised Eyebrows

Five-year ban on Kolkata Knight Riders' co-owner and actor Shah Rukh Khan:
Continuing the controversy trail, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) have affirmed this year too, the five-year ban on Kolkata Knight Riders' co-owner and actor Shah Rukh Khan following an ugly spat with MCA officials after his team won over Mumbai Indians last year. The actor allegedly manhandled security and hurled abuses at them in an inebriated state after being barred from entering the ground.

The Bollywood superstar had been handed a five-year ban from entering the Wankhede Stadium. The association charged him with voluntarily hurt and criminal intimidation of stadium staff during an argument. The actor admits he used foul language but says he was provoked by security personnel pushing and touching his children and their friends.

Royal Challengers’ Luke Pomersbach arrested for allegedly molesting a U.S. woman:
In IPL 2012 Royal Challengers Bangalore's Luke Pomersbach was arrested for allegedly molesting an Indian-American woman. The Australian batsman was said to have misbehaved with the woman after drinking with her in a room.

(With agency inputs)

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