Australia's retiring spin legend Shane Warne on Thursday slammed the hefty fine handed to him during the IPL for a public spat with an official, saying he was paying the price for "telling the truth".

Warne, captain of Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League, was Wednesday fined $50,000 for his part in a row with Sanjay Dixit, secretary of Rajasthan Cricket Association, over the choice of wicket for a home game.