Abu Dhabi: Kolkata Knight Riders have been fined for maintaining a slow over rate during the against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Thursday in Abu Dhabi. As per the official statement, Eoin Morgan, the skipper has been fined Rs.24 lakh while rest of the members of the KKR playing XI were each fined lesser of either Rs.6 lakh or 25 percent of their respective match fees.
“The Kolkata Knight Riders have been fined after they maintained a slow over rate during their IPL 2021 match against Mumbai Indians at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi on September 23,” said an official statement issued by the IPL.
“As it was the team’s second offence of the season under the IPL’s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over rate offences, Kolkata Knight Riders captain Eoin Morgan was fined Rs. 24 lakhs. The rest of the members of the playing XI were each fined lesser of either Rs. 6 lakhs or 25 percent of their individual match fee.” The statement further added.
Kolkata had a stellar outing last night claiming their second successive game in this phase two of the tournament crushing defending champions Mumbai Indians by seven wickets. Rahul Tripathi (74 not out) and rookie Venkatesh Iyer (53) propelled the side’s victory taking the two-time former champions to the fourth spot after the game.
