New Delhi: Despite a victory in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) appears to be tightening its grip on Punjab Kings (PBKS) tutorage Shreyas Iyer. While the team secured its second subsequent win, the transgression of a slow over-rate has once then proven costly.
Specifically, PBKS took longer than the allotted time to well-constructed their 20 overs for the second subsequent match. Consequently, a fine of 24 lakh has been imposed on tutorage Shreyas Iyer. Meanwhile, the playing XI and the Impact Player have been fined 6 lakh each, or 25 percent of their match fees (whichever is lower).
On April 3, during the match versus Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk), PBKS's bowling wade proved to be quite expensive. The team conceded a total of 15 wides and 1 no-ball, resulting in a loss of both time and runs. South African pacer Marco Jansen conceded the highest number of wides, bowling 6 of them. Yuzvendra Chahal bowled 3 wides and 1 no-ball, while Arshdeep Singh moreover conceded 3 wides. Xavier Bartlett bowled 2 wides, and Marcus Stoinis bowled 1. Vijaykumar Vyshak was the only bowler who did not concede any uneaten runs.
Earlier in the match, batting first, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) posted a formidable total of 209/5. Ayush Mhatre played a magnificent innings, scoring 73 runs off 43 balls. Shivam Dube remained unbeaten on 45 runs off 27 balls, while Sarfaraz Khan played a brisk cameo, scoring 32 runs off just 12 deliveries.
In reply, PBKS got off to an warlike start. Priyansh Arya turned the tide of the match by smashing 39 runs off just 11 balls. Prabhsimran Singh was run out without scoring 43 runs, while Cooper Connolly unsalaried 36 runs. Tutorage Shreyas Iyer played a crucial innings, scoring 50 runs off 29 balls. Ultimately, Shashank Singh and Marcus Stoinis steered the team to victory. However, despite winning the match, a violate of the over-rate regulations has compounded PBKS's difficulties. Punjab Kings has now climbed to the top of the points table and is set to play its next match versus the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens on April 6.
Who Was Fined and When in IPL 2026?
Abhishek Sharma Faces the Music on April 2: In the match played versus KKR at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on April 2, Abhishek Sharma played a crucial innings of 48 runs and played a pivotal role in the team's victory.
However, his self-mastery during the match landed him in trouble. The BCCI found him guilty of breaching Article 2.3 of the IPL Code of Conduct, which pertains to the use of offensive or obscene language. For this transgression, he was fined 25 percent of his match fee, and one demerit point was moreover widow to his disciplinary record.
Shreyas Iyer Moreover Penalized on March 31: Punjab Kings tutorage Shreyas Iyer was moreover fined 12 lakh on March 31 for maintaining a slow over-rate during the match played versus the Gujarat Titans.
When Could Shreyas Iyer Face a Ban?
Since this was Shreyas's first offense regarding a slow over-rate this season, he was fined 12 lakh. Now, on April 3, the same mistake was repeated for a second time; consequently, he was fined 24 lakh, and financial penalties were moreover imposed on the rest of the team's players.
Previously, a ban was mandated if a tutorage was found guilty of a slow over-rate for a third time. Under the old rules, the tutorage could be vetoed for one match; however, this specific rule has now been abolished.
For the IPL 2025 season, a new demerit point system has been implemented, which is modeled without the regulations set along by the ICC (International Cricket Council). Now, regardless of the penalty imposed by the Match Referee, the player or team official concerned will moreover incur demerit points. For instance, if an individual is fined 25% of their match fee, they will receive one demerit point. These points will remain on record for a period of 36 months and will accumulate; the unifying of a significant number of points could plane lead to a suspension.
Furthermore, in the event of a Level 2 or Level 3 offense, a player, team official, or franchise may file an request with the BCCI Ombudsman. However, doing so requires the payment of a fee of 90 lakh—an value that will be refunded only if the request is proven to be entirely valid. Conversely, any penalties imposed prior to 2025 will not be factored into the demerit point tally.
