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Mumbai Indians leader Hardik Pandya committed a serious breach of the IPL Code of Conduct during their clash with Punjab Kings in Mullapur last Thursday. The team’s slow over-rate led to a hefty fine of Rs 12 lakhs, a significant penalty for their narrow nine-run victory over Punjab Kings.
According to the IPL official statement, Pandya incurred the fine for the team’s failure to maintain the minimum over-rate, marking their first offense of offenses.
“Hardik Pandya, captain of the Mumbai Indians, has been fined for his team’s sluggish over-rate during their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 encounter against Punjab Kings at the PCA New International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on April 18,” the statement read.
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“The statement added that since it was his team’s inaugural offense of the season under the IPL’s Code of Conduct concerning minimum over-rate infringements, Pandya received a fine of Rs 12 lakhs.
On Thursday, the Mumbai Indians showcased their resilience, securing a hard-fought nine-run victory over the Punjab Kings. Despite a formidable challenge posed by Ashutosh Sharma, whose remarkable 61-run innings gave the five-time champions a tense moment, the team held their ground. Sharma’s aggressive batting, marked by a barrage of sixes in his 28-ball innings, propelled Punjab Kings from the brink to within striking distance of victory. However, his dismissal in the 18th over tilted the game back in favor of the Mumbai Indians, a testament to their unwavering spirit.
Mumbai Indians on Thursday registered a 9-run win over Punjab Kings after Ashutosh Sharma gave the 5-time champions a mighty scare with a sensational 61-run knock. He unleashed a flurry of sixes in his 28-ball knock which brought Punjab from the brink to near the finish line but his dismissal in the 18th over turned the game back in favour of Mumbai Indians.
Suryakumar Yadav shone brightly for the Mumbai Indians, playing a pivotal role with the bat. His impressive 78 runs guided the team to 192 for seven, a performance that should inspire all cricket enthusiasts.
