Sunday, March 14, 2010

Sachin, Gambhir & Sangakkara fined for slow over rate


The IPL on Sunday advised that Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir and Kumar Sangakkara have each been fined US$20,000 for their teams maintaining slow over rates during their respective matches in Mumbai and Mohali on Saturday.

Tendulkar was fined after the Mumbai Indians were assessed to be two overs behind required rate after allowances were taken into consideration during their win against Rajasthan Royals at Brabourne Stadium. Under the IPL s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over rate offences, Tendulkar was fined US$20,000 by match referee Andy Pycroft.

In Mohali, both the Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Daredevils were each assessed to be one over behind their required rate after allowances were taken into consideration at the end of their match at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium. As a result, Kings XI Punjab captain Sangakkara and Delhi Daredevils skipper Gambhir were fined US$20,000 each by match referee Srinivas Venkataraghavan.

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