The IPL has seen some players get banned for different reasons. Some bans were because of spot-fixing. Others were because players broke IPL rules or were involved in discipline issues. The biggest cases happened in 2012 and 2013.
List of Banned IPL Players
| Player | Team | Year | Reason | Ban |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Sreesanth | Rajasthan Royals | 2013 | Spot-fixing | Life ban, later reduced to 7 years |
| Ankeet Chavan | Rajasthan Royals | 2013 | Spot-fixing | Life ban |
| Ajit Chandila | Rajasthan Royals | 2013 | Spot-fixing | Life ban, later reduced to 7 years |
| Amit Singh | Rajasthan Royals | 2013 | Spot-fixing | 5 years |
| Siddarth Trivedi | Rajasthan Royals | 2013 | Did not report a bookmaker approach | 1 year |
| T. Sudhindra | Deccan Chargers | 2012 | Spot-fixing | Life ban |
| Shalabh Srivastava | Kings XI Punjab | 2012 | Spot-fixing | 5 years |
| Mohnish Mishra | Pune Warriors India | 2012 | IPL rules issue | 1 year |
| Amit Yadav | Kings XI Punjab | 2012 | IPL rules issue | 1 year |
| Abhinav Bali | — | 2012 | Spot-fixing-related issue | 1 year |
| Ravindra Jadeja | Rajasthan Royals | 2010 | IPL contract rules | 1 year |
| Harbhajan Singh | Mumbai Indians | 2008 | Slapped S Sreesanth | 11 matches |
Why Were Players Banned?
There were mainly three reasons:
The IPL later brought in stronger rules to fight corruption and betting.
What Happened After the Bans?
Some players returned after their bans ended. Sreesanth returned to competitive cricket after his seven-year ban. Ajit Chandila also had his life ban reduced to seven years. The 2013 scandal had a major impact on the IPL. Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings were also suspended from the IPL for two seasons.