Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Capitals at their home by 12 runs last Sunday. Capitals got their first defeat this season. After Delhi Capitals lost the match, BCCI has also fined captain Akshar Patel. After all, why has he been fined, let us tell you.
Why was Akshar Patel fined
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has fined Delhi Capitals captain Akshar Patel for violating the IPL Code of Conduct. Akshar has been fined Rs 12 lakh due to slow over rate in the match. "As this was his team's first offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, Patel has been fined Rs 12 lakh," the IPL media release said.
DC had won all their four matches this season before the match against Mumbai Indians. After losing a close match to Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals slipped to second place in the points table, while Gujarat Titans moved ahead of them with eight points as well as a better net run rate. After MI scored 205 runs in 20 overs, DC looked in good shape chasing a target of 206 runs. At one stage they were at 135 for 2. But after Karun Nair was dismissed for 89, DC's batting faltered.
The middle order completely flopped. Leg-spinner Karn Sharma took three wickets and Mitchell Santner took two. The hosts Delhi Capitals were all out for 193 runs in 19 overs. Mumbai Indians moved to seventh place in the points table after registering their second win in six matches.
