Kolkata Knight Riders captain Nitish Rana fined INR 12 lakh for not abiding by the game rules in the recently-concluded KKR vs PBKS match at the Eden Gardens.
Nitish Rana fined INR 12 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate in the KKR vs PBKS. In the game of cricket, maintaining a slow over-rate is indeed a violation of the rules.
As a result, it could lead to penalties for the team. The over-rate typically refers to the number of overs bowled each hour. The team is expected to bowl required overs in a stipulated period of time.
If the team fails to do so, then they should pay the price. Since it was KKR’s first offence of the season under the IPL’s code of conduct, Rana was fined Rs 12 lakh.
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Kolkata Knight Riders captain Nitish Rana couldn’t be happier to see his team defy the odds and clinch the thriller against Punjab Kings in last night’s encounter at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
The two-time IPL champions won the game by five wickets and kept their playoffs hopes alive. Kolkata Knight Riders got the better of Punjab Kings by five wickets.
KKR skipper Nitish Rana fined Rs 12 lakh
Nitish Rana wouldn’t mind too much about the fine. It is because his team churned out a stunning win over Punjab Kings at home last night.
Andre Russell was adjudged the Player of the Match for his batting masterclass. He delivered the much-needed goods for the team with his 42 off 23 balls.
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Nitish Rana fined Rs 12 lakh after Kolkata Knight Riders(KKR) maintained slow over-rate against PBKS. Nitish Rana fined Rs 12 lakh because his team committed only the first offence this season.
“Kolkata Knight Riders captain Nitish Rana has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during their TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Punjab Kings at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
“As it was his team’s first offence of the season under the IPL’s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Mr. Rana was fined Rs. 12 lakh,” the statement from IPL read.
After securing a win over Punjab Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders climbed to the fifth spot. Having played 11 games so far, KKR won five games and lost six games.
The two-time IPL champions will lock horns with Rajasthan Royals in the next game on May 11, Thursday. The game will kick off at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
