RCB and SRH penalised for slow over-rates in IPL 2025 clash in Lucknow

In the aftermath of Friday’s IPL 2025 match in Lucknow, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have faced penalties for slow over-rates, with captains Rajat Patidar and Pat Cummins fined in accordance with the league's updated code of conduct.

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This marked RCB’s second over-rate violation of the season, the first occurring on April 7. As a result, Patidar was handed a fine of INR 24 lakh. Additionally, the rest of RCB's playing XII incurred fines of either INR 6 lakh or 25% of their match fees, depending on which amount was lower.

SRH, on the other hand, committed their first such offence of the season. Accordingly, Cummins received a fine of INR 12 lakh.

Although Jitesh Sharma captained RCB during the match due to Patidar returning from injury as a specialist batter, the IPL regulations still hold the designated team captain accountable for breaches across the season. A similar precedent was set earlier when Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson was fined for a second team offence, despite not leading the side during the initial breach.

Under the revised 2025 rules, a third offence would result in stiffer financial penalties but not player suspensions, a departure from previous seasons. However, Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya sat out the team’s opener due to a suspension carried over from IPL 2024.