DC's Mukesh Kumar fined for breaching IPL Code of Conduct

ANI May 22, 2025 212 views

Delhi Capitals' Mukesh Kumar faced a 10% match fee fine for breaching IPL conduct rules after an emotional outburst during their loss to Mumbai Indians. His costly 27-run over against Suryakumar Yadav proved decisive as DC's playoff hopes ended. The pacer admitted to equipment abuse charges following his expensive 2/48 spell. Mumbai's dominant bowling, led by Bumrah and Santner, restricted Delhi to 121 runs, confirming their playoff elimination.

"Mukesh admitted to the charge and accepted the penalty" - IPL Match Referee Daniel Manohar
New Delhi, May 22: Delhi Capitals (DC) pacer Mukesh Kumar was fined 10% of his match fee following his team's loss to Mumbai Indians (MI), which officially ended their playoff hopes in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, as per ESPNcricinfo.

Key Points

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Mukesh fined for damaging equipment after expensive spell

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Conceded 27 runs in 19th over to Suryakumar Yadav

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DC eliminated after collapsing to 121 vs MI

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Season stats show 11 wickets but high 10.11 economy

Mukesh was found guilty of a Level 1 offence under Article 2.2 of the IPL Code of Conduct, which relates to abusing cricket gear, clothing, or ground equipment during a match. He admitted to the charge and accepted the penalty given by match referee Daniel Manohar.

It was a tough outing for Mukesh with the ball on Wednesday. He gave away 48 runs in his four overs, including five boundaries and three sixes. The most damaging was the 19th over of the innings, where he was hit for 27 runs by Suryakumar Yadav and Naman Dhir, helping Mumbai reach a strong total of 180. That over went for 6, 1, 4, 6, 6, and 4, and he finished his figures with 2/48.

Later in the game, Mukesh was substituted out as DC brought in KL Rahul as their impact player during the chase, but Delhi's batting collapsed for just 121 runs. Only two uncapped players, Sameer Rizvi (39) and Vipraj Nigam (20), managed to cross the 20 or more run mark. Mumbai's bowlers, especially Mitchell Santner and Jasprit Bumrah, were outstanding. The duo bowled a combined 44 deliveries and gave away just 23 runs while picking up three wickets between them.

So far this season, Mukesh has played in 11 of DC's 13 games, picking up 11 wickets. However, he's been expensive, averaging 32.63 runs with an economy rate of 10.11.

Following Mumbai's win, the playoffs seats are confirmed with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings being the remaining three sides. The next group stage clashes will determine which spot these four sides will occupy in the standings before the playoffs.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Mukesh needs to control his emotions better. This isn't the first time he's lost his cool after a bad over. Young players should learn from veterans like Bumrah who maintain composure even in tough situations. Hope he learns from this experience. 🤞
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Priya M.
That 19th over was painful to watch as a DC fan! 27 runs in one over is just unacceptable at this level. Maybe DC should consider giving opportunities to other bowlers next season. Mukesh's economy rate of 10+ is too expensive for any team.
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Amit S.
While Mukesh deserves criticism for his performance, let's not forget he's still young and learning. Even Bumrah had bad days early in his career. The fine is justified but hope fans don't troll him too much - cricket is as much mental as it is physical.
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Neha T.
DC's entire bowling unit needs an overhaul next season! Mukesh wasn't the only problem - where was the support from other bowlers? And why did they keep playing him in 11 matches with such poor figures? Team management needs to answer these questions too.
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Vikram J.
The real story here is how MI's Santner and Bumrah bowled! That's world-class bowling. Our Indian youngsters should study their line-length and variations. Mukesh can bounce back if he works on his skills and temperament. #SilverLining
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Sneha P.
At least Mukesh accepted his mistake and took the penalty like a professional. That shows character. Now he needs to go back to domestic cricket, work on his variations, and come back stronger next season. Every player has ups and downs in their career.

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