MI wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan was slapped with a fine of ten percent of his match fees for breaching IPL’s Code of Conduct.
After Mumbai Indians’ match versus the Delhi Capitals on Saturday, April 27th, MI’s star wicketkeeper-batter, Ishan Kishan, was reprimanded by the BCCI with a fine of ten percent of his match fees.
“Kishan committed a Level 1 offence under Article 2.2 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct. He admitted to the offence and accepted the match referee’s sanction. For Level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct, the match referee’s decision is final and binding,” IPL said in a statement.
Article 2.2 includes any action(s) outside the course of normal cricket actions, such as hitting or kicking the wickets, and any action(s) which deliberately (i.e., intentionally), recklessly, or negligently (in either case, even if accidental) results in damage to the advertising boards, boundary fences, dressing room doors, mirrors, windows, and other fixtures and fittings.
It also includes abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment, or fixtures and fittings during a match, even though the IPL organisers didn’t clarify Kishan’s offence.
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Though the exact details of the offence and when it happened were not revealed, he admitted to the offence and accepted the match referee’s sanction.
Speaking of his performance in the match, the young batter failed to make a significant mark as he managed only 20 runs in 14 balls. Overall, in the IPL, he has bagged 212 runs in nine matches with a strike rate of 165.63. He will be next seen facing LSG on April 30th.
Last Updated on April 28, 2024
