It seems that the IPL just can't stay away from IPL controversies. The latest one to hit the cricket extravaganza is an incident involving the Australian legend and Rajasthan Royal captain Shane Warne.
Every one in the IPL stadium can drink, but not players.
During the strategy break, Warne was spotted on the boundary line taking a little sip of beer which was given to him by a spectator.
Cricket fans around the world witnessed 'Warne's beer-consuming act. caught as the cameras caught it alive. Though it was not repeated on TV channels, IPL officals did admit to the incident happening.
Some of the cricket journals and sites have already questioned Warne's ethics and conduct on cricket ground and the issue is now blown out of proportion.
Some of the cricket channels even said that Shane Warne being cricket legend and a role model and he shouldn't behave this way. 'Warne 'role model'....biggest joke of the year'.
When the Rajasthan Royals team owner Shilpa Shetty was asked about this, she said he was just having fun, and there was no need really for any controversy.
But is it really such a huge, unforgivable offense? Its not as if he was drunk and making a scene on the field. Besides, isn't T20 seen as a crowd-pleaser version of cricket, and there's a lot more room for having fun and interacting with the crowds.
But what will happen to Rajastan Royals now? If their captain is banned then who will be next captain?? and Will they able to win matches?? Because everybody knows about Warne's strategy. And Main thing he is the coach of that team!! Now RR is going to see a bad IPL if Warne is banned.
Some are saying that he has hampered the IPL brand. Is it so??
IPL 2009: Shane Warne and The Beer Controversy
Every one in the IPL stadium can drink, but not players.
During the strategy break, Warne was spotted on the boundary line taking a little sip of beer which was given to him by a spectator.
Cricket fans around the world witnessed 'Warne's beer-consuming act. caught as the cameras caught it alive. Though it was not repeated on TV channels, IPL officals did admit to the incident happening.
Some of the cricket journals and sites have already questioned Warne's ethics and conduct on cricket ground and the issue is now blown out of proportion.
Some of the cricket channels even said that Shane Warne being cricket legend and a role model and he shouldn't behave this way. 'Warne 'role model'....biggest joke of the year'.
When the Rajasthan Royals team owner Shilpa Shetty was asked about this, she said he was just having fun, and there was no need really for any controversy.
But is it really such a huge, unforgivable offense? Its not as if he was drunk and making a scene on the field. Besides, isn't T20 seen as a crowd-pleaser version of cricket, and there's a lot more room for having fun and interacting with the crowds.
But what will happen to Rajastan Royals now? If their captain is banned then who will be next captain?? and Will they able to win matches?? Because everybody knows about Warne's strategy. And Main thing he is the coach of that team!! Now RR is going to see a bad IPL if Warne is banned.
Some are saying that he has hampered the IPL brand. Is it so??
IPL 2009: Shane Warne and The Beer Controversy
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