The ongoing IPL 2024 season has been marred by a recurring issue – slow over-rates. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) find themselves at the center of this problem once again, with captain Shreyas Iyer facing a potential fine of INR 24 lakh for his second offense.
During their recent nervy win over the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), KKR failed to bowl their allotted 20 overs within the stipulated 90 minutes. This marks their second such violation this season, having committed the same offense earlier against Rajasthan Royals (RR). For the first offense, Iyer was fined INR 12 lakh. However, repeat offenders face a steeper penalty, doubling the initial fine amount.
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This incident highlights the growing concern around slow over-rates in the IPL. It disrupts the flow of the game, disadvantages the batting team, and unnecessarily extend the match duration for viewers. The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) has implemented a system of fines to deter such behavior, but it seems to be having a limited effect on KKR.
Notably, KKR captain Shreyas Iyer is likely to get fined INR 24 lakh as his team failed to finish 20 overs before the stipulated 90 mins second time this season. Iyer was fined INR 12 lakhs when KKR made offense first time vs. RR. Write me an article on this.
List of captains with slow over-rate fines
Shreyas Iyer is likely to join his former Delhi Capitals (DC) teammate Rishabh Pant on the list of captains with two IPL slow over-rate offences. Apart from this, Shubman Gill (GT), Sanju Samson (RR), Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK), and Hardik Pandya (MI) have all been fined once in IPL 2024 so far.
| Captain | Team | Times |
|---|---|---|
| Shubman Gill | Gujarat Titans | 1 |
| Rishabh Pant | Delhi Capitals | 2 |
| Sanju Samson | Rajasthan Royals | 1 |
| Shreyas Iyer | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2* |
| Hardik Pandya | Mumbai Indians | 1 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | Chennai Super Kings | 1 |
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