IPL 2021: Rohit Sharma fined Rs 12 lakh for MI’s slow over-rate

Rohit Sharma Captain of Mumbai Indians plays a shot for six runs during match 13 of the Indian Premier League 2021 between the Delhi Capitals and the Mumbai Indians, at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. Pic/PTI

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma was fined Rs 12 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate during the IPL game against Delhi Capitals here.

Experienced leg-spinner Amit Mishra (4/24) spun his web around the Mumbai Indians batsman to restrict them to sub-par 137/9 and Delhi chased the target with five balls to spare on Tuesday.

"Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has been fined after his team maintained a slow over rate during their IPL 2021 match against Delhi Capitals at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on April 20,¿ the IPL said in a statement.

"As it was his team's first offence of the season under the IPL's Code of Conduct relating to minimum over rate offences, Mr Sharma was fined Rs 12 lakh,¿ the statement added.

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