IPL 2025: Shubman Gill fined for slow over-rate after Gujarat Titans' win over Delhi Capitals

IANS April 19, 2025 334 views

The Gujarat Titans pulled off a spectacular chase against Delhi Capitals in a thrilling IPL 2025 match at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. Captain Shubman Gill was subsequently fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during the game. Jos Buttler's unbeaten 97 was the highlight of the match, helping GT successfully chase 204 for the first time in their IPL history. The victory puts Gujarat Titans at the top of the points table with 10 points from seven games.

"We successfully chased a 200-plus total for the first time in our IPL history" - Jos Buttler
IPL 2025: Shubman Gill fined for slow over-rate after Gujarat Titans' win over Delhi Capitals
New Delhi, April 19: Gujarat Titans (GT) captain Shubman Gill has been fined INR 12 lakh after his team maintained a slow over-rate during their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday.

Key Points

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Gill fined INR 12 lakh for over-rate violation

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Buttler's 97* powers GT's record chase

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GT top IPL 2025 points table

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Match played at Narendra Modi Stadium

As this was GT’s first over-rate offence of the season, under Article 2.22 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct, which pertains to minimum over-rate offences, Gill, who was run-out for seven in the match, was fined.

Before this, DC’s Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya of Mumbai Indians (MI), Riyan Parag and Sanju Samson of Rajasthan Royals (RR), and Rishabh Pant of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) were the other captains to be fined for over-rate offences in IPL 2025.

Coming to the match, Jos Buttler scored a scintillating 97 not out off just 54 balls as GT successfully chased down 204 with four balls to spare against DC under scorching Ahmedabad heat.

The wicketkeeper-batter stitched partnerships of 60 with B. Sai Sudharsan and 119 with Sherfane Rutherford to help GT chase a 200-plus total for the first time in their history of being in the IPL.

It is also the first time that a side chased a 200-plus total against DC, who are now in second place in the points table, as GT have a superior net run rate. GT were also helped by tall pacer Prasidh Krishna taking 4-41, while Mohammed Siraj, Arshad Khan, Ishant Sharma, and R. Sai Kishore took a wicket each.

GT, the IPL 2022 champions, are now on top of the 2025 season points table with 10 points from seven games. They will travel to Kolkata on Sunday and then take on defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Gill’s former IPL team, at the Eden Gardens on Monday evening.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
That Buttler innings was pure fire! 🔥 97* off 54 in that heat is insane. GT looking strong this season, though the over-rate fines are becoming too common across teams.
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Priya M.
These fines don't seem to be working as a deterrent. Maybe IPL should consider harsher penalties like in-match penalties? Otherwise captains will just treat it as a cost of doing business.
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Arjun S.
What a chase! GT making history while DC's bowling just collapsed under pressure. That Rutherford-Buttler partnership was 👌
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Sanjana P.
Shubman having a mixed day - poor with the bat but great captaincy otherwise. 12L is pocket change for these players though. IPL needs to rethink these fines to make them actually matter.
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Vikram J.
Prasidh Krishna's 4-wicket haul was the real game changer! His death bowling has improved so much this season. GT's bowling attack looking dangerous 💪
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Neha R.
As a DC fan, this hurts 😭 But can't deny GT played brilliantly. That said, the over-rate issue is making matches drag on too long - players' health in this heat should be priority #1

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