Eoin Morgan fined INR 12 lakh for slow over rate

Kolkata Knight Riders lost against Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday in a Wankhede high scoring thriller as both teams scored 422 runs in 40 overs of the match. KKR unfortunately had to face a minor hiccup with captain Eoin Morgan being fined for slow over rate.

KKR has become the third team to be subject to the new slow over rate penalty rules as captain Eoin Morgan was fined INR 12 lakh for his side maintaining a slow over-rate.

If Morgan’s team fails to deliver the overs in time again he will be levied 24 lakh INR and a subsequent offence would mean one match ban and 30 lakh INR fine for the skipper.

Apparently the first two teams to be levied fine this season, Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians have faced this fate during their game against Delhi Capitals which they both lost fielding second in dew conditions. KKR on the other hand became the first team to be levied fine for slow over rate even though they bowled first.

Knight Riders had to deal with 19 fours and 12 sixes as Chennai Super Kings spanked 220-3 in their quota of 20 overs. Captain Morgan used 4 pacers and spinners to finish the quota of 20 overs at Mumbai.

As per the new rules the over rate per hour is 14.1 overs. A captain may face a match ban after the third slow over rate offence.

Here are the new slow over rate penalty rules as per the new IPL norms:

First Offence:

12 lakh INR fine for the captain

Second Offence:

24 lakh INR fine for the captain

Or

6 lakh INR or 25% match fee fine (which ever is lesser) for each member of the team excluding captain.

Third and Each Subsequent Offence:

30 lakh INR fine and one-match ban for the captain

Or

12 lakh INR or 50% match fee fine (whichever is lesser) for each member of the team excluding the captain.