Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and Delhi Capitals batter Nitish Rana were fined by the Indian Premier League (IPL) for breach of IPL’s Code of Conduct.
Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during match No. 18 of the IPL 2026 against Delhi Capitals at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, says a release.
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, Gaikwad was fined Rs 12 lakh.
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Nitish Rana has been fined 25% of his match fee and has also accumulated 1 demerit point for breaching Level 1 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct for Players.
Rana was found to have breached article 2.3 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct, which relates to “use of an audible obscenity during a match.” The incident occurred in the 19th over when Rana was involved in a prolonged argument with the fourth umpire.
Rana admitted to the offence and accepted the Match Referee’s sanction.
