Hardik Pandya Fined Rs 24 Lakh for IPL Code of Conduct Breach, Mumbai Indians Players Face Penalties

Hardik Pandya Fined Rs 24 Lakh for IPL Code of Conduct Breach, Mumbai Indians Players Face Penalties

Hardik Pandya, the captain of the Mumbai Indians, will have to pay a fine of Rs 24 lakh after his side was deemed to have failed to finish their overs within the allotted time during their Tuesday night IPL 2024 matchup with the Lucknow Super Giants. According to an IPL statement, MI has maintained a sluggish over-rate twice this season; consequently, the severity of the punishment. Pandya was fined INR 24 lakh for his team’s second infraction of the season, by the IPL’s Code of Conduct addressing minimum over-rate offenses.

The Impact sub and other MI players have also been punished. The statement said, “The remaining members of the playing XI, including the impact player, were each fined INR 6 lakh or 25% of their respective match fees, whichever was lower.” After suffering their seventh loss in ten games, MI’s dismal performance in IPL 2024 continues. MI was reduced to 27/4 in 5.2 overs as they were bowled out first at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow due to a top-order collapse. A 53-run stand for the fifth wicket between Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma rejuvenated the batting.

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But LSG held MI to 144/7, with Tim David striking a quick 25 off 18 and Nehal Wadhera topping the visitor’s total with 46 off 41. LSG made a formidable recovery led by captain KL Rahul and Marcus Stoinis following their loss of the toss to Arshin Kulkarni for a golden duck. Rahul scored just 28 before being removed, while Stoinis hit a strong half-century of 62 off 45 to help LSG chase down the target with four deliveries left. LSG moved up to third place in the rankings, behind leaders Rajasthan Royals and second-place Kolkata Knight Riders, with their sixth IPL 2024 victory. With six points more than the bottom-dwelling Royal Challengers Bengaluru, MI is ranked eighth on the list.