Hardik Pandya Reprimanded By BCCI, Slapped With Hefty Fine. Here's Why

Hardik Pandya was fined by the BCCI for Code of Conduct breach after Mumbai Indians failed to finish their quota of 12 overs in the stipulated time against Punjab Kings.

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has been handed a fine for Code of Conduct breach in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match against Punjab Kings on Thursday. Hardik, captaining the Mumbai franchise, failed to complete the 20 overs of bowling in the stipulated time, and hence, has been handed a fine of INR 12 lakh. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), in a statement, confirmed the same. With this being only the first instance where Hardik failed to match the over-rate criteria, only Rs. 12 lakh fine was imposed.

"Hardik Pandya, the Mumbai Indians captain, has been fined after his team maintained a slow over rate during their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match against Punjab Kings at the PCA New International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur on April 18," BCCI statement said after the match.

A repeat of the offence could find Hardik and other Mumbai Indians players in a bigger trouble.

As for the match, MI held onto their nerves to secure their third win of the IPL 2024 campaign.

Chasing a mammoth total of 193 runs, PBKS didn't have the start they wanted as they lost the wicket of opener Prabhsimran Singh, who was sent back to the dressing room without opening his account in the first over of the second innings when the team score was 10.