
Hardik Pandya has been fined INR 12 lakhs for breaking the IPL’s code of conduct of maintaining slow-over rate in their last night’s game against Punjab Kings. Mumbai Indians won the thriller game by 9 runs but Hardik Pandya has to pay the price for his misconduct.
Mumbai Indians’ skipper would be happy that their team won it in the end against Punjab Kings. Mumbai scored massive 192 runs in the first innings and the home side were too close to chasing this with the help of their finisher named Ashutosh Sharma.
However, Sharma was later on dismissed by Coetzee which helped Mumbai Indians clinch the victory and crucial two points in this game.
Hardik Pandya did maintain a slow-over rate as the game time increases by 20-30 minutes. This was the first time, Mumbai Indians failed to go with the rule. Three times in a season will lead to a one-match ban for Hardik Pandya.
Hardik Pandya’s side with this victory have gone above in the points table. They went from 9th to 7th with 6 points in their hand.