Lucknow: Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant has been fined Rs 12 lakh for maintaining a slow over rate during their IPL match against Mumbai Indians on Friday. The match, held in Lucknow, saw the bowling side fall one over short of the stipulated time limit, leading to an on-field penalty in the final over.
According to IPL regulations, a bowling side must complete their 20 overs within 90 minutes. Delhi Capitals failed to meet this requirement, forcing them to position one fewer fielder outside the 30-yard circle in the final over. As per agency report, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) stated in a press release that since this was the team’s first offense of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct related to slow over rates, Pant was fined Rs 12 lakh.
Meanwhile, Lucknow Super Giants’ spinner Digvijay Rathi has once again been fined 50 percent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the IPL Code of Conduct. This marks his second such offense this season. Rathi had previously been fined for a celebratory gesture against Punjab Kings, where he mimicked writing in a notebook after taking a wicket. He repeated the gesture after dismissing Mumbai Indians batter Naman Dhir.
According to the BCCI, this second breach falls under Article 2.5 of the IPL Code of Conduct. As a result, Rathi has been handed another demerit point, bringing his total to two for the season.
