Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant has been fined INR 12 lakh after his side maintained slow over-rate in the IPL 2024 clash against Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Chennai Super Kings at DR YS Rajasekhara Reddy Cricket Stadium in Vishakhapatnam on Sunday, March 31.
DC registered their first victory of the season with a 20-run win over CSK in Vizag. After posting a total of 191/5, thanks to brilliant half-centuries from David Warner and Rishabh Pant, Delhi Capitals overcame MS Dhoni's incredible cameo to restrict the defending to 171/6 in 20 overs.
Delhi Capitals suffered two successive losses against Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals before bouncing back with a win over Chennai Super Kings to earn two points.
In a statement released by Indian Premier League, Rishabh Pant and his team found guilty for maintaining slow over-rate against Chennai Super Kings. It was the first offences by Delhi Capitals and thus, Pant has been fined INR 12 lakh for violating IPL Code of Conduct.
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"Rishabh Pant, the Delhi Capitals captain, has been fined after his team maintained a slow over rate during their TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match against Chennai Super Kings at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam on March 31." statement read.
"As it was his team’s first offense of the season under the IPL’s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offenses, Pant was fined Rs 12 lakhs." statement added.
Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill was the first to be penalised for maintaining a slow over-rate during the match Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk.
