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Sexual assault to Rishabh Pant getting ANGRY in IPL 2022: Top 5 cricket controversies that SHOCKED the world in 2022 - IN PICS

The year 2022 saw some great cricketing action. From Gujarat Titans winning the IPL 2022 in just their first season to England winnin the Men's T20 World Cup for the first time to Indian women's team clean sweeping England in their backyard. There was so much fun at the cricket ground in the year going past. At the same time, the sport was hit by various controversies that emerged every now and then throughout the year. We bring you the top 5 cricket controversies that rocked the world in 2022. Check them below.

Zee Media Bureau|

Updated:Dec 28, 2022, 08:23 PM IST

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Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant getting angry in IPL

Pressure got to Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant when he saw that a no-ball for height was not called by the on-field umpire during a tense chase, nor was it sent upstairs for the third umpire to check. Pant felt cheated and he was so angry that he asked his two batters to come back to the dressing room and discontinue the match. DC assistant coach Shane Watson tried to calm Pant down but he was not ready to listen. Pant then asked one of the coaches Parvin Amre to go to the umpires and discuss the matter but he was quickly sent back by the officials. That was one big controversy in IPL 2022. (Image source: Twitter)

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Deepti Sharma mankading Charlotte Dean

Deepti Sharma used her brain to run out England batter Charlotte Dean at the non-striker's end in the third and last ODI to give a fitting tribute to Jhulan Goswami who was playing her last international match. This was the tenth wicket to fall and India clean sweeped the English on their home soil 3-0. The England camp did not like the mode of the dismissal, calling it something against the spirit of the game even afetr MCC, the lawmaker, has removed such tag from the rulebook. Michael Vaughan and James Anderson to criticised Deepti while Indian cricketer R Ashwin and commentator Harsha Bhogle fully supported the all-rounder. (Image source: Twitter)

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Tim Paine's SEXTING scandal revelation

The Tim Paine Sexting Scandal took place in November 2021 after which the former Aussie captain had to resign from the job. However, Paine came out with a book 'The Price Paid' in 2022 and revealed how Cricket Australia (CA) had abandoned him post the episode. He said that CA made him feel as if he had sexually abused someone. (Image source: Twitter)

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Danushka Gunathilaka sexual assault in Australia

That was one big shocker. Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka was arrested by the police in Australia after it was revealed that a woman had charged him with sexual assault case. He had met her via online dating app. Gunathilaka was released after a bail was sanctioned by a Sydney court but he is yet to leave Australia. His passport is also frozen. (Image source: Twitter)

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Virat Kohli doing fake fielding

In the T20 World Cup clash vs Bangladesh, Thw Tigers' accused Virat Kohli for doing fake fielding during the Super 12 stage match, which ignited a big controversy. Bangladesh fans had slammed the umpires for not penalising India for fake fielding incident. (Image source: Twitter)