2025 Cricket Shocker: From Trophy Drama to Rape Allegations, A Year of Tumult

• 2025 saw numerous major cricket controversies, overshadowing successes and drawing significant attention.
• Incidents included India's refusal of the Asia Cup trophy and a tragic stampede at RCB's IPL victory celebration.
• Serious allegations emerged against Yash Dayal for rape and sexual harassment of Australian women cricketers.
• Political tensions led to India-Pakistan handshake controversies and an IPL match cancellation in Dharamshala.
• Player conduct sparked 'Handshake Gate 2.0' with Ben Stokes and Jasprit Bumrah's derogatory comments.

Why It Matters: 2025 was a year of significant cricket controversies, from political tensions to tragic incidents and serious allegations.