Kieron Pollard Fined for Code of Conduct Breach During IPL Match

Kieron Pollard, batting coach for Mumbai Indians, has been fined 15% of his match fee and received a demerit point for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during a match against Punjab Kings. The incident involved the use of abusive language directed at the fourth umpire. In the match recap, PBKS set a target of 200 runs, which MI successfully chased down with a thrilling performance from Tilak Varma. The current points table shows MI struggling at eighth place while PBKS remains in the top four. Read on for more details.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 15, 2026, 17:58 IST

Kieron Pollard's Fine and Demerit Point

Kieron Pollard, the batting coach for Mumbai Indians (MI), has been penalized 15% of his match fee after violating Article 2.3 of the Indian Premier League's (IPL) Code of Conduct during a recent match against Punjab Kings (PBKS). This information was confirmed in an official IPL statement.

In addition to the fine, Pollard received one demerit point for a Level 1 breach of the IPL Code of Conduct. The infraction involved the use of 'audible obscenity' during the match, specifically when Pollard directed inappropriate language at the fourth umpire in the 19th over of the second innings.

The IPL statement released on Friday noted, 'Kieron Pollard, Batting Coach of Mumbai Indians, has been fined 15% of his applicable match fee and has accumulated one demerit point for breaching Level 1 of the IPL's Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials. The incident occurred when Pollard used abusive language towards the fourth umpire.'

Pollard acknowledged the violation and accepted the penalty imposed by Match Referee Pankaj Dharmani.

Match Overview: PBKS vs MI

PBKS Innings

In the match between PBKS and MI, the latter chose to bowl first. PBKS started strong with a 50-run partnership between Priyansh Arya (22 runs off 17 balls) and Prabhsimran Singh, who scored 57 runs off 32 balls, including six fours and four sixes. They built a 57-run partnership with Cooper Connolly (21 runs). However, PBKS faced a collapse from 107/1 to 140/7. Contributions from Azmatullah Omarzai (38 runs off 17 balls), Vishnu Vinod (15*), and Xavier Bartlett (18*) helped PBKS reach a total of 200/8 in their 20 overs.

Shardul Thakur (4 wickets for 39 runs) and Deepak Chahar (2 wickets for 36 runs) were the standout bowlers for MI.

MI's Chase

During MI's chase, Ryan Rickelton scored 48 runs off 23 balls, while Rohit Sharma added 25 runs off 26 balls, forming a 61-run partnership. However, MI lost wickets consistently, and at 149/4 in the 17th over, the match was evenly poised.

Tilak Varma (75* runs off 33 balls) and Will Jacks (25* runs off 10 balls) then combined for a thrilling 56-run partnership, successfully chasing down the target with one ball remaining.

Omarzai (2 wickets for 36 runs in four overs), Yuzi Chahal (1 wicket for 32 runs in four overs), and Arshdeep Singh (0 wickets for 29 runs in four overs) bowled effectively for PBKS, but their foreign bowlers, Marco Jansen (1 wicket for 55 runs) and Xavier Bartlett (0 wickets for 53 runs), struggled to contain runs.

Current Points Table

As it stands, MI is positioned eighth in the points table with four victories and eight losses, totaling eight points. Meanwhile, PBKS remains in the top four with six wins, five losses, and one no result, accumulating 13 points. If Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeat Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Friday, they will drop out of the top four.