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Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Hardik Pandya has been fined 10% of his lucifer interest and handed 1 demerit constituent for maltreatment of cricket instrumentality aft helium forcefully knocked the bails of the wicket during a frustrating spell successful the Indian Premier League (IPL) lucifer against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) successful Kolkata.
Pandya was recovered to person breached Level 1 of the Code arsenic helium "knocked the bails of the wicket with unit portion walking backmost to his run-up" during the lucifer that MI mislaid by 4 wickets astatine the Eden Gardens successful Kolkata connected Wednesday (May 20, 2026). KKR chased down the people of 148 with 7 balls to spare, and Pandya returned wicket-less from his 2 overs portion conceding 13 runs.
"Hardik Pandya was recovered to person breached Article 2.2 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct, which pertains to 'abuse of cricket instrumentality oregon clothing, crushed instrumentality oregon fixtures and fittings during a Match'," the IPL said successful a statement.
"The incidental occurred connected the 4th shot of the 10th implicit of the 2nd innings of the match, erstwhile Hardik Pandya, portion walking backmost to his run-up, knocked the bails of the wicket with force." Accumulation of 4 to 7 demerit points leads to a one-match suspension successful the IPL. Pandya admitted to the offence and accepted the authorisation imposed by Match Referee Rajiv Seth.
Five-time champions MI are already retired of contention for a spot successful the IPL play-offs this twelvemonth aft enduring a horrendous play during which they person won lone 4 games. They volition play their past crippled of the existent variation connected Sunday (May 24, 2026), against Rajasthan Royals.
