Rohit was fined 12 lakh Rupees for slow over-rate.
Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals faced off in a crucial IPL match at the Chipke Cricket Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday. Mumbai made 138 runs in the allotted 20 overs after batting first in this match. In reply, Delhi Capitals to, ok a suitable run to win with 6 wickets in hand.
What happened to Rohit Sharma today? Why this fine?
The five-time champions lost to Delhi by six wickets. But with this rate came another bad news for Rohit Sharma. Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has to pay a fine of Rs 12 lakh for a slow over-rate.
After the match, the IPL authorities officially informed that Rohit Sharma will have to pay a fine of Rs 12 lakh due to this slow over rate. As this is the first slow over for the Mumbai Indians this season, they will have to pay a fine of only Rs 12 lakh. According to the rules, if the Mumbai Indians fall into the slow over-rate again, then Mumbai captain Rohit Sharma will have to pay a fine of Rs 24 lakh.
The IPL authorities have issued a stern warning to the Mumbai Indians following the imposition of the fine. They have said that if this is the third time, Mumbai captain Rohit Sharma will be banned for one match with a fine of Rs 30 lakh. In addition, each cricketer in the team will have to pay a fine of Rs 12 lakh or deduct 50 percent of the match fee.
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