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Rishabh Pant Fined Rs 12 Lakh for Slow Over-Rate in LSG vs CSK Clash

Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant has been fined Rs 12 lakh for a slow over-rate during their IPL 2026 match against Chennai Super Kings. The penalty was LSG's first minimum over-rate offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct. Despite the fine, LSG won comfortably by seven wickets, powered by Mitchell Marsh's explosive 90 off 38 balls. Nicholas Pooran's quickfire 32 off 17 balls helped LSG chase down 188 with 20 balls to spare.

Key Points: Rishabh Pant Fined Rs 12 Lakh for IPL Slow Over-Rate

  • Rishabh Pant fined Rs 12 lakh for slow over-rate
  • LSG's first over-rate offence of IPL 2026 season
  • Mitchell Marsh scored 90 off 38 balls
  • LSG beat CSK by 7 wickets
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IPL 2026: LSG skipper Rishabh Pant fined for slow over-rate against CSK

LSG skipper Rishabh Pant fined Rs 12 lakh for slow over-rate against CSK in IPL 2026. LSG won by 7 wickets despite the penalty.

"Rishabh Pant was fined INR 12 lakhs - IPL Statement"

Lucknow, May 16

Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant has been fined Rs 12 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate during his side's IPL 2026 clash against Chennai Super Kings at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Friday.

The sanction was imposed under Article 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct, marking LSG's first minimum over-rate offence of the season.

"Rishabh Pant, Captain, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during Match No. 59 of TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on Friday. As this was his team's first offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL's Code of Conduct, which pertains to minimum over-rate offences, Rishabh Pant was fined INR 12 lakhs," IPL said in a statement.

Riding on Akash Singh's fantastic three-fer, Mitchell Marsh's brutal 90 off 38 balls and Nicholas Pooran's late fireworks, LSG managed to thrash Chennai Super Kings by seven wickets.

CSK had posted 187/5, thanks to Kartik Sharma's career-best score of 71 in T20s and an unbeaten 32 from Shivam Dube, after Akash's spell took out the top order on a fiery red soil pitch. But Marsh and Josh Inglis set the tone right from the start via a massive 135-run opening stand.

Marsh was scintillating in hitting nine fours and seven sixes at an astonishing strike rate of 236.84, before an unfortunate run out stopped him ten runs short of reaching a fantastic century.

After he, Inglis and Abdul Samad fell in quick succession, Pooran produced some emphatic hits to smash 32 off just 17 balls. He slammed one four and four maximums to help LSG reach with 20 balls to spare and dent CSK's playoffs hopes in a thumping fashion.

- IANS

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Priya S
First over-rate offence of the season, so it's only a slap on the wrist. But Pant needs to be more disciplined—these delays kill the momentum for viewers. On the bright side, Akash Singh's three-wicket haul was brilliant! Finally LSG showing some spark.
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Rohit P
Marsh missed his century by just 10 runs due to a run out—that's heartbreaking! But Pooran finished it off in style. CSK's playoff hopes are hanging by a thread now. As for the fine, Pant should focus on captaincy basics. Over-rate issues have been plaguing IPL for years.
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Siddharth J
Honestly, the fine is justified but it's too lenient. Teams should lose points for repeated offences. That said, what a match! Kartik Sharma's 71 was a treat to watch—finally CSK's youngsters are stepping up. But LSG's bowling on that red soil pitch was top-notch.
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Meera T
Pant needs to learn from Dhoni about time management on the field. Rs 12 lakh is nothing for a star player—maybe deduct from match fees? But kudos to LSG for the win! 20 balls to spare is crushing for CSK. Marsh and Inglis destroyed the bowling attack.

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