IPL 2021 MI vs DC: Rohit Sharma fined ₹12 lakh for slow over-rate

Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma was fined ₹12 lakh for his team’s slow over-rate during the IPL 2021 contest against Delhi Capitals in Chennai.

Published : Apr 21, 2021 08:36 IST

Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma scored 44 runs off 30 balls in a losing cause against Delhi Capitals in the 2021 IPL.

Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma was fined ₹12 lakh for his team’s slow over-rate during the IPL 2021 contest against Delhi Capitals at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday.

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This was Rohit’s first over-rate offence during the season. Subsequent over-rate violations by his team will incur larger penalties.

Mumbai Indians tumbled to its second defeat in the season on Tuesday, going down by six wickets in a low-scoring contest. Its next contest is on Friday against Punjab Kings.