New Delhi, May 1: They lost the match and their skipper was fined Rs 24 lakh for slow over-rate. The entire team was penalised too..
That was like a double blow for Mumbai Indians (MI) against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Tuesday. MI captain Hardik Pandya was fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate.
"As it was his team’s second offence of the season under the IPL’s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Pandya was fined INR 24 Lakh" the BCCI statement read.
"The rest of the members of the Playing XI, including the Impact Player, were each individually fined either INR 6 Lakh or 25 per cent of their respective match fees, whichever is lesser" it added.
MI succumbed to its seventh loss of the season in 10 games after suffering a 4-wicket defeat at the hands of LSG.
After Tuesday's loss MI's chances for playoffs are bleak even if they win all of their remaining games.
Will it be the last instance when a captain or a team be fined for slow over-rate? Does not look like. Considering the amount of pressure teams undergo trying to post a win in the IPL 2024.(With IANS support)
