Rishabh Pant suspended for IPL 2024 RCB vs DC match

Rishabh pants suspended: Delhi Capitals (DC) captain Rishabh Pant has been suspended for one match for violating the Indian Premier League (IPL) code of conduct. The same was confirmed in a press release from the tournament on Saturday (May 11). The suspension means Pant will now miss DC’s match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), scheduled to take place on Sunday (May 12) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Pant’s DC was found guilty of a slow speed offense for the third time in IPL 2024, due to which the captain was not only fined but even given a one-match ban. The rest of the game’s 11 players, including the Impact Player, were also fined.

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“As it was Rishabh Pant’s team’s third offense this season under the IPL Code of Conduct regarding minimum overage violations, Rishabh Pant was fined Rs 30 lakh and suspended for one match. The remaining members of the playing eleven, including “The Impact Player have each been individually fined either Rs 12 lakh or 50 per cent of their respective match fees, whichever is less,” an official statement from the IPL said.

“In accordance with Article 8 of the IPL Code of Conduct, Delhi Capitals have appealed against the decision of the match referee. The appeal was then forwarded to the BCCI Ombudsman for consideration. The Ombudsman held a virtual hearing and confirmed that the “match referee’s decision remains final and binding,” the statement continued.

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RCB and DC are both alive in the race for the IPL 2024 playoffs

Meanwhile, both RCB and DC are alive in the race for the IPL 2024 playoffs. While RCB has 10 points from 12 games, DC has 12 points from 12 games. The chances of qualification are worse for Bengaluru than for DC. Pant’s absence will be a big blow to DC, who need another goalkeeper and someone to step in as captain.