Sanju Samson Fine
Sanju Samson Fine: Rs 12 Lakh Due to Slow Over Rate in RR vs GT Match: Rajasthan Royals suffered their first defeat in IPL 2024. Gujarat Titans put a stop to Rajasthan’s consecutive victories.
Gujarat got an unexpected victory by defeating Sanju Sena on their own ground in the last ball. Gujarat chased down the target of 197 runs set by Rajasthan by losing 7 wickets. Gujarat are basking in the joy of a surprise win in a match that was almost certain to lose. On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals, who were suffering from defeat, got a shock.
Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson has been fined by the IPL authorities. The Rajasthan captain was fined for recording a slow over rate against Gujarat Titans. The Rajasthan team took 5 minutes more than the allotted time. As Rajasthan registered a slow over rate for the first time this season, Samson was fined Rs 12 lakh. It is known that Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill and Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant have already been fined due to the slow over rate this season.
According to the IPL code of conduct, if the slow over rate is registered for the first time in a season, the team captain will be fined Rs.12 lakh. If it is repeated for the second time, the captain will be fined Rs.24 lakhs and the players in the team will be fined Rs.6 lakhs or 25 percent of the match fees. If the same is repeated for the third time, the captain will be fined Rs.30 lakh and banned for one match. The players will also be fined Rs 12 lakh or 50 per cent of their match fee, whichever is less.