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IPL 2023: 5 captains punished, threat of ban on all including Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul
Published - 21-APR-2023 6:25 IST | Updated - 10-APR-2024 1:57 IST

IPL 2023: 5 captains punished, threat of ban on all including Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul
In this season of IPL, the captains on whom the sword of ban hangs, their teams are performing amazingly. Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants are in top 2.
About half the captains of IPL 2023 are facing the threat of ban. 2 more mistakes and these captains will be banned. The captains on whom the sword of ban is hanging include big names like Hardik Pandya, Faf du Plessis, Sanju Samson, KL Rahul. His team is also making a splash in the league, in such a situation, banning the captain can also shock the team.
In fact, Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya, Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Faf du Plessis, Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, who took charge of Mumbai Indians in place of Rohit Sharma in a match, and Lucknow captain KL Rahul for slow over rate. Due to which a fine of Rs 12 lakh was imposed.
Alarm bells for 5 teams
Due to the slow over rate, this fine imposed on the captains is not just Rs 12 lakh, but also a warning, because if these teams repeat the same mistake 2 more times, then the captain will be banned. In such a situation, these captains now need to be cautious. All the teams had violated the rule for the first time, that is why the captain was fined.
What is the rule
Captains were punished for not being able to bowl the overs on time. If these teams repeat such a mistake, then the entire team will be fined and the captain's fine will increase to 24 lakhs and the players of the rest of the team will have to pay a fine of 25 percent of the match fee. For the third mistake, the captain can be fined Rs 30 lakh and banned for one match. While the remaining 10 players of the playing XI will be fined 50 percent of the match fee. In such a situation, the team needs to be careful in the upcoming IPL matches.
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