The IPL is famous for its thrilling matches, stunning batting displays, and exceptional bowling performances. But beyond the action, it’s also known for the heated clashes between players that have captivated fans and the cricketing world alike. In some seasons, these fiery confrontations have made more headlines than the games themselves. Let’s dive into the most intense and unforgettable fights in IPL cricket history. From the Virat Kohli vs Gautam Gambhir clash to the Harbhajan Singh vs Sreesanth incident, let’s explore these IPL controversies that have made headlines, capturing attention from all around the world. 5 Fights in IPL Cricket History That Created Headlines Sno IPL Fights 1 Gautam Gambhir vs Virat Kohli (IPL 2023) 2 Mitchell Starc vs Kieron Pollard (IPL 2014) 3 Harbhajan Singh vs Sreesanth (IPL 2008) 4 Virat Kohli vs Gautam Gambhir (IPL 2013) 5 Nitish Rana vs Hiritik Shokeen (IPL 2023) Also Read | The WPL Effect: How It’s Redefining Women’s Cricket Gautam Gambhir vs Virat Kohli (IPL 2023) Image Source- CNBC During IPL 2023, an intense fight happened between Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir. It started with a little argument between Virat Kohli and Afghanisthan's fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq; later, Gautam jumped in to protect Naveen, but things got more heated between both the Delhi boys. It ended up in a very heated argument, and that fight got so many views and broke social media. Mitchell Starc vs Kieron Pollard (IPL 2014) Image Source- ESPN Big Australian Bowler Mitchell Starc and West Indies superstar all-rounder Pollard came into the limelight during their fight in IPL 2014. Starc was bowling really well and dominating the Batters. In the 17th over of the match, Starc bowled a quick bowler to Pollard, and they exchanged words. The main reason for the fight was Pollard throwing a bat toward Mitchell Starc. Also Read | Top 5 Most Expensive Uncapped Indian Players in IPL History Harbhajan Singh vs Sreesanth (IPL 2008) Image Source- India.com This incident is the most horrible fight in IPL history because it crossed all the limits. Mumbai India lost the match to the Punjab Kings, and the Indian fast bowler was continuously poking Harbhajan Singh. Eventually, the India spinner slapped Sreesanth in frustration. At the end of the incident, the Indian fast bowler ended up crying on the ground. Virat Kohli vs Gautam Gambhir (IPL 2013) Image Source- DNA India Our list has another fight between the two Delhi boys; this time Gambhir was playing for KKR as their captain, and Virat Kohli was quite young. KKR removed Virat on 35 runs, and while going to the dressing room, the KKR skipper started poking the batter, and suddenly a heated argument took place, and all the players had to come to separate both players. This fight occurred in the 12th match of IPL 2013 at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium. Nitish Rana vs Hiritik Shokeen (IPL 2023) Image Source- Hindustan Times During the IPL 2023, a verbal argument took place between KKR’s Nitish Rana and Mumbai Indian spinner Hiritik Shokeen. In the 9th over of the KKR’s innings, Mumbai's spinner removed Kolkata’s batter and gave an angry reaction to the batter. Nitish Rana angrily stepped toward the bowler and eventually Surya Kumar Yadav and Piyush Chawla held the batter. This fight also created headlines during the IPL 2023. Also Read | IPL Team with Most Dedicated Fanbase