Hardik Pandya Fine: After breaking the IPL code of conduct, Rohit Sharma and other MI players were also disciplined, while Hardik Pandya received a fine of INR 24 lakh.

Mumbai Indians and Hardik Pandya

 

The Mumbai Indians and Hardik Pandya don’t appear to be out of trouble. Their skipper Hardik and every player in the playing XI were fined for keeping a sluggish over rate during the match, which came hours after they suffered their seventh loss to Lucknow Super Giants in the ongoing Indian Premier League season.

Since this was the team’s second infraction of the year, Hardik received a fine of INR 24 lakh, and each player received a penalty of INR 6 lakh.

In the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Mr. Hardik Pandya, captain of the Mumbai Indians, was fined for his team’s slow over-rate in Match 48 against the Lucknow Super Giants at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, on April 30, 2024.

Second offense of the season

“Pandya was fined ₹24 Lakh because it was his team’s second offense of the season in relation to minimum over-rate offenses under the IPL’s Code of Conduct.

“The remaining players in the starting lineup, which included the Impact Player, were all fined INR 6 Lac or 25% of their individual match fees, whichever was smaller,” the statement continued.

Tuesday night’s effort by the Mumbai Indians was also lackluster as they were limited to 144/7 after KL Rahul ordered them to bat.

Earlier in the day, Hardik Pandya, who was selected as the vice-captain of India for the T20 World Cup, left for a first-ball duck. With just 4 runs from 5 deliveries, Indian captain Rohit Sharma, meanwhile, was likewise unable to leave his mark.

on-field difficulties and off-field controversy

 

MI has faced both on-field difficulties and off-field controversy during their turbulent season. Their troubles are made worse by captain Hardik’s struggles, as he has struggled with form with the bat and the ball. MI’s problems have been exacerbated by the fact that, in ten outings, the all-rounder has only taken six wickets at an economy rate of 11.

Hardik has a season total of 197 runs with a strike rate of 150.38 in 10 innings, however he has yet to reach a half-century at the bat.

Playoff chances dwindling

MI, who now sit at ninth place in the table with six points, are all but out from the running for IPL 2024 playoff berths. Despite having played one fewer game, CSK, who are in fourth place, are only four points behind them.

Furthermore, MI’s final four games are against clubs that are very much in the running for the top four spots: Sunris Hyderabad, Lucknow Super Giants, and Kolkata Knight Riders (twice).