The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has imposed a hefty fine on Indian opener KL Rahul after Lucknow Super Giants’ (LSG) impressive win over Sanju Samson’s Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 on Wednesday. After recording a defeat at the hands of Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 16th edition of the cash-rich, Rahul’s LSG side returned to winning ways as the Lucknow-based franchise upstaged last season’s runners-up in the final-over thriller at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.
According to an IPL media advisory, Rahul has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during the recently concluded IPL 2023 match between LSG and RR at Jaipur. Since it was LSG’s first offence of the new season under the IPL’s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Lucknow skipper Rahul was fined ₹12 lakh. All matches of cash-rich league tournament should finish in three hours and 20 minutes. However, several games in the IPL have stretched the four-hour mark as teams have maintained a slow over-rate during their matches.
Talking about the match, Rahul’s LSG side outclassed RR by 10 runs to secure the second spot in the IPL 2023. Skipper Rahul scored 39 off 32 balls while opener Kyle Mayers smashed a quick-fire 51 off 42 balls to help LSG post 154-7 in 20 overs. In reply, Samson’s RR only managed to score 144-6 as the former champions lost the match by 10 runs.
