Here’s why Hardik Pandya was fined ₹12 lakhs by the BCCI after MI-PBKS match

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Hardik Pandya has been penalised of ₹12 lakhs by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for breaching the Indian Premier League (IPL) Code of Conduct during the match against Punjab Kings at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mohali on Thursday.

“Hardik Pandya, the Mumbai Indians captain, has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match against Punjab Kings at the PCA New International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur on April 18,” the official statement by the league read.

“As it was his team’s first offence of the season under the IPL’s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Pandya was fined Rs 12 lakhs,” the statement added.

The incident comes as a minor blot in what was otherwise a big, positive outcome for MI. They bagged their third victory of the campaign, edging past PBKS by nine runs in the encounter. Ashutosh Sharma and Shashank Singh scored 62 and 45 respectively to drag PBKS close to the target after an early fall of wickets. However, MI, powered by a four-wicket haul by Jasprit Bumrah, ensured that they crossed over the finishing line eventually.

Earlier, a 78-run knock by Suryakumar Yadav ensured that MI got to 192 batting first. Suryakumar has had an indifferent period on the field since his comeback from a three-month-long injury lay-off. He has scored two ducks since his return to the side, but also played a couple of impressive knocks, with the team faring well whenever he has found his groove with the bat.

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KV Prasad Journo follow politics, process in Parliament and US Congress. Former Congressional APSA-Fulbright Fellow