Zoom News : Aug 13, 2022, 09:39 PM
Cricket | Former New Zealand veteran batsman Ross Taylor made another sensational revelation in his autobiography. In a book titled "Black and White", which was released earlier this week, Taylor talks about an unpleasant incident that happened to him in the IPL. He has written in his book that one of the owners of Rajasthan Royals had slapped him in the face during his stint with the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise. Because he was out on zero in the match against Punjab Kings (Kings XI Punjab). Although he also told that the slap was not slapped hard, but he did not find it like a joke.He continued, "When you get that kind of money, you're desperate to prove that you're worth it and the people who are paying you that kind of money have high expectations - it's professional sport. And it is human nature.Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab match in Mohali-Ross Taylor wrote, "Chasing 195 runs, I got out for zero and we could not even get close to the target. After this the players, support staff and team management were in the bar on the top floor of the hotel. Warney was accompanied by Liz Hurley. One of the owners of the Royals said to me, 'Ross, we didn't pay you a million dollars to be out for zero' and slapped me in the face three or four times.He further wrote, "He was laughing. Although he didn't slap hard. But I didn't even think it was a joke. I wasn't going to make an issue with it as the circumstances were, but I couldn't imagine it being professional The game is taking place in the atmosphere.