Two IPL players face heavy fine for slow over-rate
Rajat Patidar and Pat Cummins were fined heavily for slow over-rates in their IPL match. The IPL is enforcing strict penalties to maintain game discipline.
- May 24, 2025,
- Updated May 24, 2025, 12:25 PM IST
Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar was fined Rs 24 lakh, while Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins was fined Rs 12 lakh for their respective teams’ slow over-rate during their Indian Premier League match in Lucknow.
In a statement, the IPL said, "As it was his team’s second offence of the season under the IPL’s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Patidar was fined Rs 24 lakhs."
"The rest of the members of the Playing XI, including the Impact Player, were each individually fined either Rs 6 lakh or 25 per cent of their respective match fees, whichever is lesser."
The IPL statement also added: "As it was his team's first offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct, which pertains to minimum over-rate offences, Cummins was fined Rs 12 Lakh." Already assured of a playoff berth, RCB suffered a 42-run loss against SRH in their penultimate league game.