The 17th season of the IPL kicked off last month, and after nearly a month of action the tournament is coming to the halfway point. There has been some incredible action so far, and batting records in particular have been tumbling all the while.
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Apart from the cricketing action, though, something cricketing bodies across the world have been attempting to change is the time taken to complete a T20 match. Originally designed to be completed within three hours, many IPL matches go on for close to four hours or more.
The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) recently introduced a 'red card' law to combat this, but what has the BCCI done this season?
Why are so many IPL captains being fined? Explaining BCCI's over-rate rule
According to the Code of Conduct for IPL 2024, fielding teams must achieve a minimum over rate of 14.11 overs per hour, that is, the entire innings of 20 overs must be completed within 90 minutes. There are allowances made for time-outs, injuries and player/umpire reviews.
If a fielding team is found to be behind the over rate at the start of the final over, they are required to place an extra fielder inside the 30-yard circle, meaning only four can be stationed outside. There are also fines to be paid by the captain/team in case the team does not finish on time, according to the following scheme:
| Violation | Punishment |
|---|---|
| First offence by the team in the season | Captain fined Rs 12 lakh |
| Second offence by the team of the season | Captain fined Rs 24 lakh + Other team members fined Rs 6 lakh or 25% of match fee (lesser amount) |
| Third offence or more by the team of the season | Captain fined Rs 30 lakh & banned for next match + Other team members fined Rs 12 lakh or 50% of match fee (lesser amount) |
Which captains have been fined for slow over rates in IPL 2024?
Several teams have already committed a first offence of the season, with Delhi Capitals committing two offences in consecutive matches. The full list is as follows.
| Fine | Team | Captain | Match No. | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rs 12 lakh | Gujarat Titans | Shubman Gill | 7 | March 26 |
| Rs 12 lakh | Delhi Capitals | Rishabh Pant | 13 | March 31 |
| Rs 24 lakh | Delhi Capitals | Rishabh Pant | 16 | April 3 |
| Rs 12 lakh | Rajasthan Royals | Sanju Samson | 24 | April 10 |
| Rs 12 lakh | Kolkata Knight Riders | Shreyas Iyer | 31 | April 16 |
| Rs 12 lakh | Mumbai Indians | Hardik Pandya | 33 | April 18 |
| Rs 12 lakh | Chennai Super Kings | Ruturaj Gaikwad | 34 | April 19 |
| Rs 12 lakh | Lucknow Super Giants | KL Rahul | 34 | April 19 |
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