Hardik Pandya and MI crew penalised by BCCI over gradual over-rate© BCCI/Sportzpics
Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has been fined Rs 24 lakh after his crew’s second gradual over-rate offence within the Indian Premier League throughout their match towards Lucknow Super Giants. All the opposite gamers, together with the Impact Player, have been every individually fined both Rs 6 lakh or 25 per cent of their respective match charges, whichever is lesser. MI misplaced the match by 4 wickets on the Ekana Stadium on Tuesday.
“Mr Hardik Pandya, Captain, Mumbai Indians has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during Match 48 of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 against Lucknow Super Giants on April 30, 2024,” the IPL mentioned in an announcement.
“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 Lac.
“The remainder of the members of the Playing XI, together with the Impact Player, have been every individually fined both INR 6 Lac or 25 per cent of their respective match charges, whichever is lesser,” it added.
As for the match, Mumbai Indians’ top-order came a cropper as they stuttered to a below-par 144 for seven, riding on contributions from Nehal Wadhera (46), Ishan Kishan (32) and Tim David (35 not out).
In reply, Stoinis scored a 45-ball 62, studded with seven hits to the fence and two maximums but once he was gone LSG survived some anxious moments before getting home with four balls to spare.
With their sixth win in 10 games, LSG climbed to the third spot in the IPL standings. MI, on the other hand, slumped to their seventh loss in 10 games.
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