IPL 2024: Ishan Kishan Faces 10% Fine for Level 1 Offence During DC vs MI Clash

Mumbai Indians (MI) wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan has been reprimanded and fined 10 percent of his match fee for violating the IPL Code of Conduct during the 43rd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Delhi on Saturday. “Kishan committed a Level 1 offense under Section 2.2 of the IPL Code of Conduct. He pleaded guilty and accepted the sanction of the match referee. For Level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct, the decision of the match referee is final and binding,” the IPL said in a statement.

Article 2.2 includes any action(s) outside normal cricket actions, such as taking or kicking wickets, and any action(s) which is intentional (ie intentionally), negligently or negligently (whether accidental or not) ) results in losses. Advertisement boards, boundary fences, dressing room doors, mirrors, windows and other fixtures and fittings. It also includes misuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during matches, although IPL organizers did not specify Kishan’s offence. Jack Fraser-McGurk continued his fine form with a sensational 84 while Rasik Salam took 3-34 to lead DC to a 10-run win over MI.

Under the blazing Delhi sun, Fraser McGurk excelled, hitting eleven fours and six sixes at a strike rate of 311.11 off 27 balls, including his 15-ball fifty. Supporting him was Tristan Stubbs, who hit six fours and two sixes in his 25-ball unbeaten 48 at the back end of the innings.

Abhishek Porel, Shai Hope and captain Rishabh Pant contributed significantly as DC hit 17 maximums which is also their highest ever score in the IPL.

In reply, Rasik’s 3-34 and Mukesh Kumar’s 3-54, along with Khalil Ahmed’s 2-45 restricted Mumbai to 247/9 in 20 overs, securing a narrow win for DC. Tilak Verma (63), Hardik Pandya (46) and Tim David (37) gave hope to Mumbai Indians chasing the target. But in the end, their efforts were not enough. With Saturday’s win, DC secured their fifth win in the competition and leapfrogged ahead of defending champions Chennai Super Kings and are now fifth in the points table with 10 points from as many games, while MI are stuck at ninth.