Rohit Sharma fined 24 lakh INR
Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma was fined a whooping 24 lakh INR for his team maintaining a slow over rate against Punjab Kings on Wednesday, April 13. MI faced their fifth straight defeat of the season and are languishing at the bottom of the IPL 2022 table.
“The Mumbai Indians have been fined after they maintained a slow over rate during their TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 match against Punjab Kings at the MCA Stadium, Pune on April 13,” the IPL said in a statement.
“This was the team’s second offence of the season under the IPL’s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over rate offences.
“Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma was fined Rs 24 lakhs and the rest of the members in the playing eleven were fined Rs 6 lakhs or 25 percent of their match fee, whichever is lower.”, the statement added.
Rohit Sharma gave his team a flying start but departed for 28 runs in 17 balls via a Kagiso Rabada delivery.
Previously captain Rohit Sharma was also handed a 12 lakh INR fine for his team’s slow-over rate against Delhi Capitals.
Mumbai Indians will play their next match against Lucknow Super Giants on April 16 (Brabourne Stadium). It is a afternoon starter match. They will then face familiar foe Chennai Super Kings on April 21 (DY Patil Stadium).
Slow Over Rate Rules
- For the first offence in a season, the captain of the bowling team will be fined 12 lakhs.
- For the second offence in a season, the captain of the bowling team will be fined 24 lakhs and the other 10 players will either be fined six lakhs or 25% of their match fees, depending on which amount is lesser.
- For the third and each subsequent offence in a season, the captain of the bowling team will be fined 30 lakhs and will also be banned for one match. The other 10 players in the team will also be fined 12 lakhs or 50% of their match fees, depending on which amount is lesser.
