The Indian Premier League (IPL) has once again been embroiled in a fresh controversy as shocking claims about a franchise owner’s behavior towards a former captain hit the headlines. ipl 2026.
The latest incident has reportedly left the franchise support staff and players shocked and uncomfortable, as things reportedly got “personal” during the IPL match.
‘Just take him out’: IPL owner’s dressing room order leaves players stunned
As Cricblogger reports, an IPL boss has openly asked his bowling attack to focus only on dismissing the batsman who once captained the same franchise. The owner’s exact words were, “Just get him out. We don’t need anything else.”
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Rivalries are very common in the IPL, but many felt that this situation had crossed the line. One of the franchise’s support staff members said the incident left a “bad taste”.
The former captain had previously led that franchise for several seasons but could not win an IPL trophy before parting ways with the franchise.
Players shocked by ‘personal’ agenda
Sources claimed that the owner openly told the bowling group that the main target was to dismiss the former captain, which made the bowlers uncomfortable as they felt the matter had become personal.
Cricblogger quoted a team source as saying, “When winning and losing are part of any game how can you leave out your former captain? It becomes completely personal.”
The source admitted that competition and emotions are natural in sports, but it does not seem right to single out any one person in this way. they felt that way too player The franchise deserves respect even after leaving, whether the team has won trophies or not.
“The respect factor must be present at all times,” the source added.
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Team insiders believe IPL rivalry has crossed limits
Breakups have been seen many times during IPL teams And players over the years. Big stars have changed franchises, captains have moved on and coaches have taken on new roles. But in most cases, both parties handled the separation respectfully without creating personal drama.
This is not the first time that IPL franchise owners have faced criticism. Even before this, there were reports of the owners entering the dressing room after the defeat and expressing anger towards the players and coaching staff. Some incidents became public and created huge controversies online. But team sources believe that this incident has crossed limits.
Who was the target?
The name of the player or the franchise has not been revealed in the latest incident, but it could be Sanju Samson, KL Rahul or Rishabh Pant. Last year, Samson moved from Rajasthan Royals to Chennai Super Kings in a massive trade deal that included Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran.
During the mega auction, Pant left Delhi Capitals and joined Lucknow Super Giants ahead of IPL 2025, while KL Rahul joined DC after his infamous dispute with LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka. Pant had led DC for several seasons but could not lift the trophy and Samson’s case was similar with RR. Before moving to Delhi, Rahul proudly led LSG for four IPL seasons.
