Harbhajan Singh was accused of racially abusing Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds during the Sydney Test match, leading to a major diplomatic row between the two countries.

Three Chennai Super Kings players, including captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, were suspended for their alleged involvement in spot-fixing activities.

Nirmala Sheoran, a wrestler, was banned for four years after testing positive for a banned substance during the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

FIFA suspended the AIFF due to the Indian government's decision to appoint a committee to oversee the federation's affairs, which was seen as interference in the sport.

Hardik Pandya was accused of sexual harassment by a female journalist during an interview on a popular TV show.

Suresh Raina was banned for one year by the BCCI after he was found guilty of betting on cricket matches.

Kamalpreet Kaur, a discus thrower, was disqualified from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for a banned substance.

The IPL was suspended in 2021 while it was being held in Delhi due to a surge in COVID-19 cases among players and staff.

Virat Kohli was suspended for one match after he had a heated argument with an umpire during an ODI match against Australia in 2022.

The IOA was accused of favoritism in the selection of athletes for the Asian Games, with allegations that certain athletes were chosen over more deserving candidates.

Prithvi Shaw was suspended for eight matches after he was involved in a physical altercation with his Mumbai teammate during a Ranji Trophy match in 2023.

The decision to allow a team owned by a betting company to participate in the IPL raised concerns about conflict of interest and the potential for match-fixing.

Bajrang Punia was suspended by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) after he was accused of sexual harassment by a fellow athlete in 2023.

The Indian cricket team faced criticism for its poor performance in a major international tournament in 2023, with many experts blaming poor team selection as the primary reason.