IPL: RR captain Sanju Samson was fined Rs 24 lakh for slow over-rate
The Rajasthan Royals were fined after they maintained a low speed during the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) match against the Delhi Capitals at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.
While Samson had coped with a penalty of 24 lakhs, the other members of the playing XI “were each fined less of either Rs 6 lakhs or 25 percent of their individual match fee.”
“As it was the team’s second offence of the season under the IPL’s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson was fined Rs 24 lakhs,” the IPL said in a statement.
The Royals succumbed to a 33-run defeat at the hands of league leaders Delhi Capitals.
The Delhi Capitals bowling unit restricted the Royals to 121 for six after the team put on board 154 for six on the back of Shreyas Iyer’s 43 and a late flourish provided by Shimron Hetmyer, who scored 28 runs off 16 balls.
Rajasthan skipper Sanju Samson looked in sublime touch, scoring an unbeaten 70, but with wickets tumbling at regular intervals from the other end, the Royals innings failed to get the momentum it needed.
South African pacer Anrich Nortje (2/18) led the Delhi bowlers, who performed as a cohesive unit. Avesh Khan (1/29), Kagiso Rabada (1/26), Axar Patel (1/27), Ravichandran Ashwin (1/20) snapped a wicket each.
With the win, the Capitals returned to the top of the table while the Royals moved down to the sixth spot.
