May 18th 2024.
Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has landed himself in some trouble yet again. He has been slapped with a fine of Rs 30 lakh and suspended from playing in the team's first match of the next IPL season. This is not the first time Pandya has been reprimanded for a slow over-rate offence. In fact, this is the third time he has been pulled up for this violation in the competition.
The consequences of Pandya's actions will not be immediate, as Mumbai Indians' IPL 2024 journey came to an end on Friday after their final league game against Lucknow Super Giants. His suspension will only come into effect during the opening match of the team's next season. A media release stated that Pandya's team, Mumbai Indians, maintained a slow over-rate during their match against Lucknow Super Giants at the Wankhede Stadium on May 17. As a result, Pandya was fined Rs 30 lakh for his third offence of the season under the IPL's Code of Conduct.
Not only Pandya, but all members of the team, including the 'Impact Player' Rohit Sharma, have also been penalized for the slow over-rate. They have been fined 50 percent or Rs 12 lakh of their respective match fees, whichever is lower. The release further stated that each member of the Playing XI, including the Impact Player, was individually fined either Rs 12 lakh or 50 percent of their respective match fees, whichever is lesser.
It is worth mentioning that there is no fixed rule for who pays the fine in such situations, but usually, it is the team management that takes care of the payment on behalf of the players. This means that the players will not suffer any financial losses due to this incident. However, it is always disappointing to see players, especially the captain, being reprimanded for such violations. Let us hope that Pandya and his team will learn from this and make sure to maintain a good over-rate in the future.
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