IPL 2024: Rishabh Pant Faces Hefty Fine After KKR's Win Against DC In Vizag

Rishabh Pant, Delhi Capitals skipper, faces hefty fine for the second time in IPL 2024 after his team maintains a slow over rate during DC vs KKR IPL 2024 match in Visakhapatnam on April 3.

Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant slapped with a hefty fine after his team maintains a slow over rate during DC vs KKR IPL 2024 match. ( Image Source :PTI )

Rishabh Pant fined: Delhi Capitals (DC) have been penalized by the Indian Premier League's (IPL) disciplinary committee for their slow over rate during Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) IPL 2024 match in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday (April 4). Additionally, Delhi Capitals (DC) captain, Rishabh Pant has been slapped with a hefty fine of INR 24 lakhs. 

Delhi Capitals (DC) have incurred a fine for a second slow over-rate offense for the second time in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. According to IPL's code of conduct, repeat offenders face stricter penalties.

Apart from captain Rishabh Pant, the remaining players of the Delhi Capitals, including those in the playing eleven and designated impact players, have also been fined for repeated violations of the IPL code of conduct. Each player is required to pay a fine of Rs 6 lakh or 25 percent of their match fee as per the penalty imposed.

"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 Kolkata Knight Riders at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam on April 3.

"As it was his team’s second offence of the season under the IPL’s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over rate offences, Pant was fined INR 24 lakhs. The rest of the members of the Playing XI, including the Impact Player, were each individually fined either INR 6 lakhs or 25 percent of their respective match fees, whichever is lesser," Indian Premier League (IPL) said in a statement.

Kolkata Knight Riders secure thumping win over Delhi Capitals, move to top spot in IPL 2024 Points Table

Rishabh Pant's Delhi Capitals (DC) experienced a devastating 106-run loss against the table-topping Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in DC vs KKR IPL 2024 match held on Wednesday (April 3) in Vizag. KKR's batters dominated the DC bowlers, amassing a formidable total of 272/7 in their allotted 20 overs. This is the second highest IPL total in tournament's history.