Delhi Capitals (DC) are forced to take the field for the crucial clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) without their regular captain, Rishabh Pant. The wicketkeeping batter was banned for one match in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 as a penalty for his slow over rate in the DC vs RR match. Why was Rishabh Pant banned for a slow over rate and how does the slow over rate work? We have explained the law in this article.
When a team’s over rate is deemed too slow, it disrupts the flow of the match and can inconvenience viewers, broadcasters, and stakeholders. Consequently, the IPL imposes penalties on teams with slow over rates to discourage such behavior. Captains are fined a portion of their match fee for each over their team falls short of the required rate.
When are captains punished for slow over rate?
The fielding team is required to maintain an over rate of 14.11 and complete their innings of 20 overs within one hour and 30 minutes, which includes two strategic timeouts. Any team that fails to do so will be fined for a slow over rate.
When does captain get banned for slow over rate?
Captains get banned for the slow over rate in third offense in the tournament. The captain is again fined, this time for INR 30 lakh and is handed over a match ban as well for slow over-rate.
Why there is penalty for slow over rate?
A slow over rate stretches the duration of the game and may impact broadcasters and management. Therefore, when a team is found guilty of a slow over rate, they are heavily fined.
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How much is slow over rate penalty in IPL
Each team is anticipated to finish their bowling inning within a strict time limit of 90 minutes.
In this scenario, the team’s captain has to give a fine of Rs 12 lakh. Only, the skipper gives the penalty fee, no other players or team members.
For the second instance in a season, the captain of the bowling team will be fined 24 lakhs, while the other 10 players will either be fined six lakhs or 25% of their match fees.
For the third and each subsequent offense in a season, the captain of the bowling team will be fined 30 lakhs and will also be banned for one match. Additionally, the other 10 players in the team will face fines of 12 lakhs or 50% of their match fees.
