A retrospective look at major ball-tampering incidents in cricket history highlights cases involving former India captains Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid, as well as the infamous 2018 "Sandpaper Gate" scandal that rocked Australian cricket.
The list, compiled by cricket historians, examines how ball tampering has periodically surfaced in the sport, leading to sanctions and debates over the spirit of the game.
While Tendulkar and Dravid faced allegations during their careers, the Sandpaper Gate incident resulted in lengthy bans for Steve Smith, David Warner, and Cameron Bancroft, marking one of the most severe punishments in cricket history.
