NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans' skipper, Shubman Gill, has incurred a fine amounting to 25 percent of his match fees for maintaining a slow over rate during their Indian Premier League 2024 encounter against the Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and IPL issued a statement confirming the penalty, highlighting that it was the team's second offense of the season under the IPL's Code of Conduct concerning minimum over rate violations. Consequently, Gill was fined INR 24 lakh, reflecting the severity of the infraction.
Furthermore, in accordance with the IPL regulations, the remaining members of the Playing XI, including the Impact Player, faced individual fines of either INR 6 lakh or 25 percent of their respective match fees, depending on which amount was lesser.
"As it was his team's second offence of the season under the IPL's Code of Conduct relating to minimum over rate offences, Gill was fined INR 24 lakh. The rest of the members of the Playing XI, including the Impact Player, were each individually fined either INR 6 lakh or 25 percent of their respective match fees, whichever is lesser," the BCCI/IPL statement read.
While the disciplinary action against Gill underscored the importance of adhering to over rate regulations, the Titans' performance on the field showcased their formidable prowess. Gill, alongside B Sai Sudharsan, spearheaded an extraordinary assault on the Chennai Super Kings' bowling attack, with both players notching centuries.
Their stellar batting display powered the Gujarat Titans to a commanding 35-run victory over the Chennai Super Kings. Despite the setback of the over rate penalty, the Titans' emphatic win kept their slim playoff chances alive.
1/9:Gujarat Titans dent Chennai Super Kings' playoffs hopes
<p>Gujarat Titans dent Chennai Super Kings' playoffs hopes</p>AFP
2/9:GT's opening stand
<p>Centuries by Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan lead Gujarat Titans to a 35-run victory over Chennai Super Kings in IPL.</p>AFP
3/9:Commanding total
<p>Captain Gill's explosive 104 off 55 balls, including 9 fours and 6 sixes, set the tone for Gujarat's commanding total.</p>AFP
4/9:Maiden IPL hundred
<p>Sudharsan's maiden IPL hundred, a stunning 103 off 51 balls, encompassing 5 fours and 7 sixes, complemented Gill's performance.</p>AFP
5/9:Mitchell, Ali fought
<p>Chasing a mammoth total of 232, Chennai saw the chase falter despite Daryl Mitchell's 63 and Moeen Ali's 56.</p>AFP
6/9:Mohit Sharma
<p>Gujarat's star pacer Mohit Sharma's 3-31 dented Chennai's hopes by dismissing both half-century makers.</p>AP
7/9:IPL playoff race
<p>Gujarat's win tightens the playoff race, keeping Chennai in the fourth spot. CSK now share the same points as Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants.</p>AFP
8/9:Shardul Thakur
<p>Chennai's overall bowling struggled, except for Shardul Thakur's economical spell of 25 runs in four overs.</p>AFP
9/9:Chennai stumble under pressure
<p>Gill and Sudharsan's record-breaking partnership of 210 runs sealed Chennai's fate as they slumped to 10-3 in the chase. MS Doni's cameo at the end was not enough to turn the fortune. </p>AFP(With inputs from IANS)
