Punjab Kings captain continued their winning start to IPL 2026 with an impressive five-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings. They also continued their over-rate offence and hence have been slapped with heavy fines by the BCCI.
PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer will have to cough up Rs 24 lakh while the rest of the playing XI (including the Impact Player) will be fined either Rs 6 lakh or 25 per cent of their respective match fees, whichever is lesser.
During the match, for having been found behind the over rate, PBKS were also asked to bring in an extra fielder inside the 30 yards with two overs remaining. CSK posted a mammoth 209/5 in their 20 overs, but PBKS were up to the task chasing down the target with eight deliveries to spare.
What Is Article 2.22
Of IPL Code Of Conduct For Players & Team Officials?
This article deals with minimum over rate offences. It deals with “failure by a fielding Team participating in a Match to meet the Minimum Over Rate requirements”.
What Are The Potential Punishments For Breaching This Code?
As per the Code Of Conduct, the guilty captain and team will face punishment depending on the frequency of the offence.
4.2.1 For the first offence by the Team in a Season, the Designated Captain of the bowling Team will be fined Rs. 12 lakh. However, if the Designated Captain does not form part of the playing XII (i.e., playing XI and Impact Player), then the Captain for that Match will be fined Rs. 12 lakh.
4.2.2 For the second offence by the Team in a Season, the Designated Captain will be fined Rs. 24 lakh. However, if the Designated Captain does not form part of the playing XII (i.e., playing XI and Impact Player), then the Captain for that Match will be fined Rs. 24 lakh.
4.2.3 For the second offence by the Team in a Season, each member of the playing XI in the Team for the relevant Match (excluding the Captain or the Designated Captain, as the case may be) will be fined the lesser of (a) Rs. 6 lakh and (b) 25% of his Match Fee.
4.2.4 For the third and each subsequent offence by the Team in a Season, the Designated Captain will be fined Rs. 30 lakh and banned from playing in the Team’s next Match, irrespective of whether the Designated Captain formed part of the playing XII (i.e., playing XI and Impact Player) for such Match.
4.2.5 For the third and each subsequent offence in a Season by the Team each member of the playing XI in the Team for the relevant Match (excluding the Designated Captain) will be fined the lesser of (a) Rs. 12 lakh and (b) 50% of his Match Fee.
