Hardik Pandya Fined for Slow Over-Rate in IPL Clash Against Gujarat Titans

Hardik Pandya Penalized for Over-Rate Violation

During the recent Indian Premier League (IPL) match at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Hardik Pandya faced a fine due to his team's slow over-rate against Gujarat Titans (GT).

The league's official communication confirmed this penalty, marking it as the second infraction for his team regarding over-rate violations, resulting in a fine of ₹24 lakhs.

Details of the Fine

According to the IPL's statement, "Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has been fined after his team maintained a slow over rate during Match No. 56 of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 against Gujarat Titans at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. As it was his team's second offence of the season under the IPL's Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Pandya was fined INR 24 lakhs. The rest of the members of the Playing XI, including the Impact Player and the concussion substitute, were each individually fined either INR 6 lakh or 25 per cent of their respective match fees, whichever is lesser."

Ashish Nehra Fined for Code of Conduct Breach

Gujarat Titans' Head Coach, Ashish Nehra, was also penalized, receiving a fine equivalent to 25 percent of his match fees and accruing one demerit point for violating the IPL Code of Conduct. He acknowledged the Level 1 offence under Article 2.20, which addresses conduct contrary to the spirit of the game, and accepted the Match Referee's ruling.

Match Recap: GT's Thrilling Victory

In the match, GT won the toss and chose to bowl first. A notable partnership of 71 runs between Will Jacks (53 runs off 35 balls, including five fours and three sixes) and Suryakumar Yadav (35 runs off 24 balls, with five fours) helped MI reach 155/8 in their 20 overs.

Sai Kishore was the standout bowler for GT, taking 2 wickets for 34 runs, while Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, and Gerald Coetzee each claimed one wicket.

The chase was filled with excitement as GT lost Sai Sudharsan early but recovered with a 72-run partnership between skipper Shubman Gill (43 runs off 46 balls, with three fours and a six) and Jos Buttler (30 runs off 27 balls, with three fours and a six).

Dramatic Finish

The match saw rain interruptions and fluctuating fortunes. After a rain delay with GT at 107/2, the game resumed with MI's bowlers, Jasprit Bumrah (2/19) and Trent Boult (2/22), bringing MI back into contention, reducing GT to 132/6.

With a revised target of 147 runs after another rain break, Rahul Tewatia (11*) and Gerald Coetzee (12) managed to secure a thrilling victory for GT by three wickets on the last ball.

GT now leads the standings with eight wins and three losses, totaling 16 points, while MI is in fourth place with seven wins and five losses, accumulating 14 points. This match ended MI's six-match winning streak.

Shubman Gill was awarded the 'Player of the Match' title.