The has witnessed its share of controversies every season, and the 2025 season of the mega tournament hasn’t been any exception. As always, the drama was not limited to players and coaches, the umpires once again found themselves at the centre of heated debates. In one of the most popular cricket leagues in the world, umpiring controversies are a recurring one.
While umpires occasionally make headlines for good reasons, they are often in the spotlight for questionable decisions on the field, which stir debates online. This season, too, several umpiring decisions sparked major controversies and drew criticism from fans, experts, and players. Here, CricTracker takes a look at five such umpiring decisions from IPL 2025 that stirred significant controversy.
Top 5 instances when umpiring decisions caused major controversies
5. Shubman Gill’s heated exchange after run-out vs SRH
Gujarat Titans (GT) skipper was at the centre of a debatable run-out decision during a clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in IPL 2025. Gill was clearly short of the crease, but the argument came over whether the bails were dislodged by the ball or by SRH keeper Heinrich Klaasen’s glove.
The Third Umpire Michael Gough took considerable time to review it before ruling Gill out. The replays showed Klaasen’s glove made contact near the stumps as he attempted the deflection. The decision left Gill furious, and was seen expressing his frustration loudly to an official in the dugout.
