THE DARK SIDE OF IPL: Controversies that tarnished the reputation of the biggest T20 league

THE INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE (IPL) has been a revolution of sorts when it comes to T20 cricket in India. The amount of exposure it has given to players, especially youngsters has been phenomenal. 

But on the other hand, it has received a lot of flak for the number of controversies it has been through over the last eight years. From the players to the administrators, it's also a pit-stop for tarnishing the image of the gentleman's game.

Here we take a look at some of the most hard-hitting controversies that marred the IPL and left the audience with a bad taste.