May 11th 2024.
The Delhi Capitals team has recently faced a setback as their captain, Rishabh Pant, has been suspended for one match due to a slow over-rate during their previous game against Rajasthan Royals. Along with the suspension, Pant has also been fined Rs 30 lakh for breaching the Code of Conduct during the match. This decision was made after the Capitals were found to be 10 minutes behind time at the start of the final over.
According to an official statement from the Indian Premier League (IPL), "Mr Rishabh Pant, Captain of the Delhi Capitals, has been penalized and suspended for one match for violating the IPL Code of Conduct. This incident occurred during the match against Rajasthan Royals on May 7, 2024, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi." This is not the first time that the Capitals have been found guilty of maintaining a slow over-rate, as they were also penalized in previous matches against Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders.
As per the IPL rules, since this was the third offense committed by the team under the Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate, Pant was fined INR 30 lakh and suspended for one match. All other members of the Playing XI were also penalized, with each player being fined either INR 12 lakh or 50 per cent of their match fees, whichever is lesser.
The Delhi Capitals team, however, did not accept this decision and filed an appeal challenging the ruling of the match referee. The appeal was then referred to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Ombudsman for review. After conducting a virtual hearing, the Ombudsman concluded that the decision of the match referee is final and binding.
"The Delhi Capitals filed an appeal against the ruling of the Match Referee, in accordance with Article 8 of the IPL Code of Conduct. The appeal was then referred to the BCCI Ombudsman for review. After conducting a virtual hearing, the Ombudsman stated that the decision of the Match Referee remains final and binding," stated the IPL statement.
With Pant out of the team, the Delhi Capitals will face the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a crucial match on Sunday. Both teams are currently fighting to keep their playoff hopes alive, with the Capitals in fifth place and the Royal Challengers in seventh. It will be a challenging game for the Capitals without their captain, but they will have to give their best to secure a win and stay in the race for the playoffs.
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