From Virat Kohli Vs Gautam Gambhir To Ravindra Jadeja vs Suresh Raina, Top 10 Biggest Fights Between Indian Cricketers - In Pics

During the 2013 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru witnessed an ugly fight between Virat Kohli, then captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), and Gautam Gambhir, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper. After KKR's fast bowler Laxmipathy Balaji dismissed Kohli, tempers flared as the two aggressive captains exchanged heated words. Thankfully, intervention from KKR players and the umpire calmed the situation down, preventing further escalation.  

In a tri-series match against the West Indies in 2013, Indian cricketers Ravindra Jadeja and Suresh Raina were involved in a heated argument. Raina dropped a catch off Jadeja's bowling, leading to a moment of tension. However, Raina's gesture of putting an arm over Jadeja later helped diffuse the situation.

Rumors of a rift between former Indian cricket legends MS Dhoni and Virender Sehwag surfaced during their time in the Indian cricket team. Speculations arose when Dhoni, as captain, preferred to play younger players to groom them for the next World Cup. Sehwag, in a press conference, revealed that the reason behind Dhoni's decision was not communicated properly to the senior players. While both players denied any major conflict, awkwardness was initially felt before things settled down.

Two of cricket's most respected cricketers, Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar, faced a disagreement during a Test match against Pakistan in 2004. Dravid, captaining the team due to Sourav Ganguly's injury, declared the innings two overs earlier, preventing Tendulkar from completing his double century. Tendulkar was unhappy with the decision, and though Dravid stated it was in the team's interest, tensions lingered.

In 2013, during a match against Australia, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli had a heated conversation after a run-out. Kohli was the one dismissed, and frustration got the better of him. However, Rohit's incredible batting performance, scoring a double century, led to mutual respect as Kohli applauded from the dressing room.

One of India's earliest cricket scandals took place during the 1936 tour of England. Lala Amarnath, a top player, clashed with the then Indian Test captain Maharaja of Vizianagaram, known as Vizzy. Amarnath was allegedly mistreated by Vizzy, and this friction led to Amarnath's exclusion from the team.

Sunil Gavaskar, a cricketing icon since his debut in 1971, saw his captaincy replaced by Kapil Dev after a disastrous tour of Pakistan in 1983. The relationship between these two legends deteriorated further when Kapil made an aggressive shot that cost India a Test match against England. It took the intervention of BCCI President NKP Salve to broker a ceasefire between them.

In 1996, tensions arose between Sachin Tendulkar and Mohammad Azharuddin. Tendulkar took over the captaincy from Azharuddin after a disappointing tour of England and a heartbreaking World Cup exit. Tendulkar believed that Azharuddin was not fully committed during matches, and their relationship suffered. Eventually, Tendulkar resigned as captain, citing moral responsibility for the team's defeat.

During a tense final between India and Pakistan at the 2017 Champions Trophy, Hardik Pandya had a mix-up with Ravindra Jadeja, resulting in Pandya's dismissal. Frustrated, Pandya swung his bat and took a long walk back to the dressing room. However, he later apologized to Jadeja, acknowledging it as part of the game.

During England's tour in 1996, Navjot Singh Sidhu made a surprising decision to abruptly fly back to India, leaving the team without any explanation. Although no official reports shed light on the matter, it was rumored that Sidhu's departure was a result of his dissatisfaction with the then-captain, Mohammad Azharuddin. Years later, Jaywant Lele, the former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary, revealed that Sidhu was frustrated with Azharuddin's consistent use of abusive language. According to Lele's book, Sidhu expressed his deep disappointment, finding Azharuddin's behavior intolerable. Sidhu, feeling upset and unwilling to endure further verbal abuse from his skipper, quietly made the decision to leave the team. This incident highlighted the underlying tensions between Navjot Singh Sidhu and Mohammad Azharuddin, adding another chapter to the history of conflicts within the world of cricket.