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IPL 2021: Rs. 12 lakh fine imposed over Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni for slow over rate against Delhi Capitals

IPL 2021: Rs. 12 lakh fine imposed over Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni for slow over rate against Delhi Capitals

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the CSK skipper was fined ₹12 lakh from his match fees for a slow over rate against Delhi Capital.

After the 7 wicket defeat to DC, this incident hurts CSK’s wounds, the former Indian skipper was fined the hefty amount from his match fees as slow over-rates returned to haunt the Men in Yellow.

It is relevant to point out that the IPL’s Code of Conduct warrants for a minimum of 14.1 overs per hour including the strategic time out breaks that the two teams avail during the game. A strict penalty has been imposed by the organizers for the skippers of the teams mainitaing slow over-rate.

CSK will be playing Kings XI Punjab on 16th April in the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

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