Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer (ANI Photo) Punjab Kings may be riding high on the field but skipper Shreyas Iyer has run into trouble off it after being fined ₹24,000 for maintaining a slow review during their win over Chennai Super Kings.The penalty comes as Punjab’s second over-the-top offense of the season, meaning the consequences go beyond the captain. The rest of the playing eleven, including the Impact Player, were also fined ₹6,00,000 or 25 percent of the match fees, whichever was lower.
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