Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper Rishabh Pant has been penalised with a hefty amount of Board of Control Cricket in India (BCCI) for maintaining slow over-rate in a match against Mumbai Indians (MI) at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
Reason Why Rishabh Pant Was Fined
The reason why the LSG skipper got fined is due to slow over-rate. This was his 2nd breach of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct. In his first offence against MI, he was fined Rs 12 lakh.
“As this was his team’s second offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct, which pertains to minimum over-rate offences, Pant was fined Rs 24 lakhs,” the IPL said in a release.
It is important to note that in addition to Pant, the rest of the Playing XI, including the Impact Player, have also been penalised. Each will be fined either Rs 6 lakh or 25 percent of their match fees, whichever is lower.
“The rest of the members of the Playing XI, including the Impact Player, will be fined either Rs 6 lakhs or 25 per cent of their respective match fees, whichever is lesser.”
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