Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper Axar Patel has been fined Rs 12 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate during his team’s high-scoring clash against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in IPL 2025. (Match Report| Full Coverage | More Cricket News)
IPL 2025: DC Skipper Axar Patel Fined For Slow Over-Rate Against MI
The fine was imposed under Article 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct, which penalizes captains for minimum over-rate offences
The fine was imposed under Article 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct, which penalizes captains for minimum over-rate offences. This being DC’s first such offence of the season, the penalty was limited to the base amount.
"As this was his team’s first offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct, which pertains to minimum over-rate offences, Patel was fined Rs 12 lakhs," the IPL statement read.
Axar now joins the likes of Hardik Pandya (MI), Rishabh Pant (LSG), and Rajat Patidar (RCB) among captains who have been fined for slow over-rates this season.
The match itself was a rollercoaster. Mumbai Indians posted a daunting 205/5 on the board, courtesy of fluent knock from Tilak Varma, and a fiery finish by Naman Dhir.
In response, Delhi Capitals gave the crowd plenty to cheer about as Karun Nair turned back the clock with a scintillating 89 off 40 balls, threatening to pull off a memorable chase.
However, the hosts were undone by a dramatic collapse in the final overs. Karn Sharma’s timely 3-wicket burst, and a bizarre hat-trick of run-outs in the penultimate over, turned the tide.
Despite late fireworks from Ashutosh Sharma and Vipraj Nigam, DC were bundled out for 193 in 19 overs, falling 12 runs short and surrendering their unbeaten streak.
The win lifts Mumbai Indians to seventh place with two wins in six matches, while Delhi Capitals, despite the setback, remain in second spot with four wins from five games.
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