IPL 2024: Rishabh Pant banned for one match for slow overrating, fined ₹30 lakh

Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant will miss the crucial match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on May 12 after he was handed a one-match ban for maintaining a slow over rate for the third time in this IPL season.

Pant was also fined ₹30 lakh for the code of conduct violation that occurred during DC’s 20-run win against Rajasthan Royals on May 7 in New Delhi.

DC was 10 minutes behind time at the start of the final over in this game.

“Mr Rishabh Pant, captain of Delhi Capitals, was fined and suspended for one match for violating the IPL Code of Conduct after his team maintained a slow over rate against Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on May 7. 2024,” an IPL statement said.

The Capitals were found guilty of slow overrates earlier in the season against Chennai Super Kings (March 31) and Kolkata Knight Riders (April 3).

“As it was his team’s third offense of the season under the IPL Code of Conduct regarding minimum overage violations, Rishabh Pant was fined INR 30 lakh and suspended for one match.” All other DC players were also suspended punished.

“The remaining members of the playing eleven, including the Impact Player, have been individually fined either INR 12 lakh or 50 percent of their respective match fees, whichever is less.” DC appealed against this decision of the match referee, which was referred to the BCCI Ombudsman for review. The Ombudsman held a virtual hearing and stated that the match referee’s decision was final and binding.

“In accordance with Article 8 of the IPL Code of Conduct, Delhi Capitals have appealed against the decision of the match referee. The complaint was then forwarded to the BCCI Ombudsman for consideration.

“The Ombudsman conducted a virtual hearing and confirmed that the match referee’s decision remains final and binding,” the statement continued.

Fifth-placed DC will face seventh-placed RCB as both teams look to keep their playoff hopes alive in Bengaluru on May 12.