IPL fines Rohit Sharma for slow over rate

Mohali: Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has been fined Rs 12 lakh for breaching IPL code of conduct as his team maintained a slow over-rate during their VIVO Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 match against Kings XI Punjab in Mohali on 30th March 2019.

"As it was his team’s first offense of the season under the IPL’s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offenses, Sharma was fined Rs 12 lakh," according to a statement by IPL.

Kings XI Punjab registered their second victory in this season of Indian Premier League (IPL) as they overpowered Mumbai Indians to win the match by eight wickets at PCA Stadium on Saturday.