IPL 2024: Delhi captain Rishabh Pant fined and suspended for a game on slow over-rate vs RR
IPL 2024: DC's Pant fined and suspended for maintaining slow over rate vs RR
Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant has been fined INR 30 lakh and suspended for one game for maintaining the slow over-rate against Rajasthan Royals in their match at home in IPL 2024.Pant’sDC was 10minutes behind time at the start of the final over during the RR game, which they won by 20 runs. While Pant faces hefty punishment, the remaining DC players - including the impact substitute – are fined INR 12 Lakh or 50% of their match fee, whichever is lesser.
As it wasDelhi’sthird offence this season, thepunishment’smagnitude is so high.
Meanwhile, the Delhi-based outfitfiled an appealagainst this ruling, whichwas referredto the BCCI Ombudsman for review. Upon looking at it briefly, the Ombudsman conducted a virtual hearing and stated that the matchreferee’sdecision was final and binding.
This, however, will not helpDelhi’scause of pushing for a playoff spot this season. Following a shallow start to the season, Delhi picked up the pace and kept winning since. Although they have six wins and as many losses in 12 contested matches thus far,same asthat of CSK and LSG, DC is alive and running in the race for a top-four finish.
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Pant'sabsence could dent their momentum, considering both games are must-win for Delhi.
Meanwhile, returning to competitive cricket for the first time since suffering severe injuries in a road accident on December 30, 2022, Pant managed to find form, scoring 413 runs thus far from 12 outings. Although his strike rate is over 156, Panthasn’tlooked in his elements completely, and understandably so. Having hit 25 sixes and 31 fours thus far,Pant’sbest is unbeaten 88 this year.
T20 World Cup ready
Following his road accident, Pant missed the cricket action last year, including the home World Cup and the Border-Gavaskar series. Pant also missed the England Tests earlier this year, and upon receiving the clearance certificate from the NCA, he got picked in the DC side for IPL 2024.
Pantis also namedon the team sheet for the 2024 T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and the USA starting June 1, with RR captain Sanju Samsonpickedas the second-choice keeper.
Meanwhile, in Pant's absence, Delhi will have to appoint a new captain for the RCB tie.
