Delhi Capitals (DC) captain Rishabh Pant was fined for a slow over during their Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. fined for the rate. DC beat CSK by 20 runs in a thrilling match which was highlighted by Pant’s return to form with a 51 off 32 balls and late guest MS Dhoni who hit 37* off 16 balls while also scoring 37* off 16 balls for CSK Chasing 192 runs.

The league issued a statement announcing Pant’s guilt. He was fined Rs 12 lakh as this was the first violation of the league’s code of conduct by his team this season.

“Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant was criticized for being slow during the team’s 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Chennai Super Kings at Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on March 31 fined for speeding,” an IPL statement said.

“As this is the first time this season that his team has violated the provisions of the IPL Code of Conduct regarding minimum over-rate violations, Pant has been fined Rs 12 lakh,” the statement added.

DC won the toss and elected to bat first. David Warner (52 off 35 balls, including 5 fours and 3 sixes) and the returning Prithvi Shaw (43 off 27 balls, 4 boundaries and 2 sixes) started well with an opening partnership of 93 runs. After being dismissed, DC lost their way for a while until Rishabh Pant (51 off 32 balls with 4 boundaries and 3 sixes) finally got some quick runs to take the team to 191/ in 20 overs 5.

Matheesha Pathirana (3/31) is the bowler for CSK.

In the run chase of 192, Khalil Ahmed (2/21) and Mukesh Kumar (3/21) used their line and length to trouble the CSK batsmen, at one point At one point, CSK were 75/3 in 10.2 overs. Useful knocks came from Ajinkya Rahane (45 off 30 balls with five fours and two sixes), Daryl Mitchell (34 off 26 balls with one four and two sixes) and MS Dhoni (37 off 16 balls with four boundaries and three sixes), but DC registered a 20-run victory to restrict the five-time champions to 171/6.

Carell was awarded “Man of the Match” for winning the game.

CSK is ranked second with 4 points with 2 wins and 1 loss. DC is ranked seventh with 2 points with a record of 1 win and 2 losses.

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