Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson has been requested to pay a hefty wonderful of ₹24 lakh after his group maintained a slow over-rate throughout their match towards Gujarat Titans within the Indian Premier League right here.
Gujarat Titans received the match by 58 runs. Set a goal of 218, the Royals have been all out for 159 in 19.2 overs on the Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday (April 9, 2025).
“Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during Match No. 23 of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad,” the IPL mentioned in an announcement on Thursday.
“As this was his team’s second offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct, which pertains to minimum over-rate offences, Samson was fined INR 24 lakhs.
“The remainder of the members of the taking part in XI, together with the Impact Player, might be fined both INR six lakhs or 25 per cent of their respective match charges, whichever is lesser,” it added in the statement.
Currently, GT lead the pecking order with four wins and a solitary loss in five matches, while RR are placed way down at seventh position with two victories and three defeats in five games.
Published – April 10, 2025 11:10 am IST
