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14 incidents tagged

🥊Serious

Virat Kohli Snubs Travis Head's Handshake After Heated On-Field Exchange — SRH vs RCB, IPL 2026

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru

23 May 2026

Virat Kohli walked past an outstretched hand from Travis Head without acknowledgement at the post-match handshake ceremony following Sunrisers Hyderabad's 55-run defeat of Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on 23 May 2026. The snub came after a heated on-field exchange in RCB's chase of a massive 256-run target, during which Kohli, set up by Venkatesh Iyer's blazing start, taunted Head by miming the Impact Player signal and appearing to invite him to come and bowl. Kohli was dismissed for 15 off 11 balls — to a bowler other than Head — and Head's parting line, audible to multiple broadcasters, was: "Mate, you got out before I even came on to bowl." After the match, Kohli shook hands with SRH captain Pat Cummins and Abhishek Sharma but visibly bypassed Head, who was standing in the handshake line with his arm extended. Head's subsequent Instagram story — "Keep the body guessing" — went viral.

#IPL 2026#SRH#RCB
🥊Moderate

Tilak Varma vs Jamie Overton at Wankhede — Ruturaj Gaikwad Lit the Fuse

Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings

3 May 2026

A 10th-over flashpoint between Tilak Varma and Jamie Overton during MI's innings against CSK at Wankhede produced one of the most replayed clips of IPL 2026 — and a backstory CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad later admitted he had personally lit. After Tilak struck Overton for a four, Gaikwad told Overton from the boundary that the all-rounder ought to "go home and skip the IPL". Overton, infuriated, took it onto the field; the next over, Tilak nudged the ball towards midwicket, looked for a second run, and had to swerve past Overton at the non-striker's end. Words flew. Suryakumar Yadav and the umpires intervened.

#IPL 2026#Tilak Varma#Jamie Overton
🥊Mild

Mohammad Rizwan and Mitchell Marsh Exchange Words

Australia vs Pakistan

11 June 2024

Mohammad Rizwan and Australian captain Mitchell Marsh exchanged heated words during the T20 World Cup 2024, adding spice to the Australia-Pakistan rivalry.

#rizwan#marsh#t20 world cup
🥊Serious

Virat Kohli vs Tim Paine — 2018/19 Test Series

Australia vs India

14 December 2018

Kohli and Paine had a running battle throughout the 2018-19 series, including a shoulder bump at Perth and Paine calling Kohli the most immature captain.

#kohli#paine#perth
🥊Mild

Tim Paine's 'Babysitter' Sledge to Rishabh Pant

Australia vs India

29 December 2018

Tim Paine sledged Rishabh Pant behind the stumps by offering to babysit Pant's kids so he could come play for the Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash.

#paine#pant#babysitter
🥊Serious

Virat Kohli vs James Anderson — 2014 Test Series

England vs India

17 July 2014

Virat Kohli and James Anderson had intense verbal exchanges throughout the 2014 series in England, with Kohli accusing Anderson of being abusive and disrespectful.

#kohli#anderson#lord's
🥊Moderate

Brad Haddin vs James Anderson — Ashes 2013-14

Australia vs England

6 December 2013

Brad Haddin engaged in sustained verbal abuse of James Anderson throughout the 2013-14 Ashes, reducing Anderson to tears according to some reports.

#haddin#anderson#sledging
🥊Mild

Australia U19 Sledging Controversy at U19 World Cup

Australia U19

20 August 2012

Australia's U19 team was criticised for excessive sledging and aggressive behaviour during the 2012 U19 World Cup, raising concerns about the culture being instilled in youth cricket.

#australia u19#sledging#u19 world cup
🥊Mild

Virender Sehwag's Savage Sledging Style

India vs Various

26 March 2011

Virender Sehwag was famous for his devastating counter-sledging, often delivered with deadpan humor that left opponents speechless.

#sehwag#sledging#humor
🥊Moderate

Andre Nel Sledges Shoaib Akhtar, Gets Hit for Six

South Africa vs Pakistan

11 January 2007

Andre Nel sledged Shoaib Akhtar aggressively, only for Shoaib to smash him for a massive six off the next ball, then mimic Nel's aggressive celebrations.

#andre nel#shoaib akhtar#sledging
🥊Serious

Curtly Ambrose vs Steve Waugh — 'Don't Write Cheques Your Body Can't Cash'

West Indies vs Australia

28 April 1995

Curtly Ambrose got in Steve Waugh's face after being told to go back to his mark. Richie Richardson had to pull Ambrose away. Ambrose then bowled a devastating spell.

#ambrose#steve waugh#confrontation
😂Mild

Merv Hughes' Greatest Sledging Moments

Australia vs Various

1993-01-01

Merv Hughes, the moustachioed Australian fast bowler, was famous for his creative and hilarious sledging that often left batsmen and teammates in stitches.

#merv-hughes#sledging#moustache
😂Mild

Javed Miandad's Mock Jumping Celebration vs Kiran More

Pakistan vs India

1992-03-04

Javed Miandad mocked Indian wicketkeeper Kiran More's jumping celebrations by doing exaggerated frog-like jumps at the crease, creating one of cricket's most iconic comedy moments.

#javed-miandad#kiran-more#world-cup
🥊Mild

Merv Hughes — The King of Sledging

Australia vs Various

28 December 1991

Merv Hughes was legendary for his creative and often hilarious sledging, engaging in memorable verbal battles with Javed Miandad, Viv Richards, and many others.

#merv hughes#sledging#humor