The Indian Premier League has always proved to be a game-changer for many young cricketers in the world. The cash-rich league has been a complete entertainer for the fans as well with almost every match turning out to be an edge-of-the-seat encounter. Apart from long sixes and loads of entertainment, the tournament has also been a place where there have been huge controversies. Be it the heated moments between Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli or players getting involved in aggressive moments on the field. IPL 2024 Full Schedule, Free PDF Download Online: Get Fixtures, Time Table With Match Timings in IST and Venue Details of Indian Premier League Season 17

The ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League has met all the standards of entertainment, from the aggressive send-off by Kolkata Knight Riders pacer Harshit Rana to SunRisers Hyderabad batsman Mayank Agarwal. On the other hand, there have been many moments in IPL 2024 wherein the decisions of the umpire have been questioned. Some of the moments are as follows: On Which TV Channel Will IPL 2024 Be Telecast Live? How to Watch Indian Premier League Season 17 Cricket Matches Free Live Streaming Online?

  • Harshit Rana's 'Flying Kiss' to Mayank Agarwal

Kolkata Knight Riders pacer Harshit Rana showcased a lot of aggression during the KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 match. The youngster was involved in a controversial moment when he blew a flying kiss to Mayank Agarwal after dismissing him in the second innings. Rana starred in KKR's victory but was fined 60 percent of his match fees.

  • 'Toss Rigging' Controversy

There was a lot of controversy over match referee Javagal Srinath's decision at the toss during the clash between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. After the toss, fans claimed that Srinath had turned the coin after it had landed and then gave out the result, which went in favour of MI captain Hardik Pandya.

  • More Controversy During MI vs RCB Match

During the same match, the umpire also gave up a lot of decisions that were supported by the Mumbai Indians. Onfield umpire Nitin Menon faced a lot of backlash from fans on social media for his controversial decisions, one of which included Mumbai Indians having an 'extra' review.

  • Hardik Pandya Booed

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya was booed by the crowd at the Wankhede Stadium. Pandya has been facing a lot of backlash from the fans in the Indian Premier League 2024 after he was made the captain of the Mumbai Indians. Presenter Sanjay Manjrekar, who was conducting the toss at the MI vs RCB match, had to ask the crowd to 'behave' as they booed Pandya.

  • DRS Controversy

During the PBKS vs MI IPL 2024 match, Mumbai Indians batsman Tim David was found signalling Suryakumar Yadav from the dugout to take DRS for a wide ball off Punjab Kings' pacer Arshdeep Singh. Surya did the same but opposition captain Sam Curran protested against it. But the on-field umpire ignored him and referred the decision upstairs.

With more than a month of action left in the Indian Premier League 2024, there are a lot of engaging and entertaining moments on the cards for the fans.

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