Lucknow’s super-managers, Captain Rishabh Pant and the young Spinner, Digvesh Singh, were both penalized for separate violations of the IPL code of conduct after a fascinating 12-point victory on the Mumbai Indians on Friday evening, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpaye Ekana Cricket Stadium. Pant was sentenced to a fine of Rs 12 Lakh for the slow exaggerated of his team during match 16, marking the first offense of the LSG season under article 2.22 of the IPL code of conduct. The regulations oblige the teams to complete their overs within the stipulated period, and pant, as captain, was held responsible for the forfeiture.
“Rishabh Pant, Captain, Lucknow Super Giants was sentenced to a fine after his team had a slow pace during match 16 of IPL 2025 against the Indians of Mumbai at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpaye Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow Friday,” said the IPL statement.
Meanwhile, Digvesh Singh – The 23 -year -old fast launcher who impressed his fiery spells this season – faced a heavier individual punishment. Singh was sentenced to a fine of 50% of his match fees after committing a level 1 offense under article 2.5 of the code of conduct.
The breach, which would have used inappropriate language after a counter, was its second of the season. Having already won a demerit point during the LSG match against the kings of Punjab on April 1, Singh now has a total of three points of demerit in his name.
According to the disciplinary protocol of the IPL, level 1 violations are the jurisdiction of the match referee, whose decision is final and binding.
Despite the outbursts out of scope, Lucknow had a lot to celebrate at night. The half-centurys of Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh laid a solid stick foundation, while an effort of fiery bowling alley assured that the Super Giants retained an accusation of Mi late.
Defending their total under pressure, Digvesh Singh, Shardul Thakur and Avesh Khan won a counter each in the last Overs, showing steel nerves to seal the first home of LSG of the campaign.
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