Rajasthan Royals' stand-in skipper Riyan Parag has become the second captain in IPL 2025 to be fined for slow over-rate after being found guilty of it during the game against the Chennai Super Kings on Sunday in Guwahati. The spin-bowling all-rounder has been fined ₹12 lakh for breaching the Code of Conduct.
According to the official release, the Royals had committed their first offence of the season, breaching Article 2.22 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct and it relates to the over-rate. Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya was earlier fined for the same offence following the 36-run defeat to the Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
The Royals, nevertheless, edged out the Super Kings by six runs on Sunday to open their account in IPL 2025. Parag played a chief role in their victory with a brisk 37 and taking an outstanding catch to get rid of Shivam Dube.
"We have had two tough games, but the chat was to forget those games" - Riyan Parag
At the post-match presentation, the 23-year-old addressed their first win of the season by claiming that the bowlers deserve significant credit for the six-run victory.
"Took a lot of time, just two games, but felt really long. We still think we were 20 short. We lost a couple of wickets quickly (in the middle overs). But we bowled really well. We have had two tough games, but the chat was to forget those games, come with a fresh mindset and have a good game collectively."
