In a bittersweet turn of events, Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer was slapped with a ₹12 lakh fine by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for maintaining a slow over-rate during their IPL 2025 clash against Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Despite PBKS securing a thrilling four-wicket win, the penalty overshadowed their celebrations.
Why Was Shreyas Iyer Fined?
The BCCI issued the fine under Article 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct, which deals with minimum over-rate violations. Since this was PBKS’ first offence of the season, Iyer was penalized ₹12 lakh. The team failed to complete their overs within the stipulated time, forcing them to bring an extra fielder inside the circle before the 19th over.
Match Highlights: PBKS Chase Down 191
While the over-rate issue marred the win, PBKS put up a dominant performance against CSK at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai:
- Shreyas Iyer (72 off 41 balls) and Prabhsimran Singh (54 off 36 balls) led the charge.
- Yuzvendra Chahal’s hat-trick (4/32) restricted CSK to 190 all out.
- Sam Curran’s explosive 88 (47 balls) went in vain as PBKS chased the target in 19.4 overs.
BCCI’s Official Statement
The BCCI release stated:
*”Shreyas Iyer, Captain of Punjab Kings, has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during Match 49 of IPL 2025 against Chennai Super Kings. As this was the team’s first offence of the season, Iyer was fined ₹12 Lakh.”*
What’s Next for PBKS?
With this win, PBKS strengthened their playoff hopes, but the over-rate penalty serves as a reminder to maintain discipline in future matches. If PBKS repeat the offence, stricter penalties, including match fee deductions for players, could follow.
Key Takeaways:
✔ PBKS won by 4 wickets in a high-scoring thriller.
✔ Shreyas Iyer fined ₹12 lakh for slow over-rate.
✔ Yuzvendra Chahal’s hat-trick was a match-defining spell.
Will PBKS learn from this and improve their over-rate in upcoming games?
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