Nandre Burger was fined for sending off (Image Credit: AP) Rajasthan Royals pacer Nandre Burger has been fined 10 per cent of his match fees and handed over one point for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during Match 32 against Lucknow Super Giants. The incident took place at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.What happened?Burger was found guilty of using the dismissal gesture after dismissing LSG captain Rishabh Pant. The act was deemed a breach of Article 2.5 of the IPL Code of Conduct, which refers to the use of language or gestures likely to provoke an aggressive reaction from an opponent.
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Justin Langer on LSG’s batting failure and opening team bowling The left-arm tracker pleaded guilty to a Level 1 offense and accepted a sanction imposed by the match referee. Under IPL regulations, decisions on Level 1 infringements are final and binding, so there is no scope for appeal.Royals dominate despite controversyThe disciplinary action came in a match where Rajasthan Royals produced an impressive all-round performance to beat Lucknow Super Giants by 40 runs.RR defended a modest total of 159 and bowled out LSG for just 119 in 18 overs. The chase never really got off the ground and Pant’s early dismissal triggered a collapse. Only Mitchell Marsh offered resistance with a fighting half-century.Earlier, LSG’s bowling unit did well to restrict RR, with Mohammed Shami striking twice in quick succession while Mohsin Khan and Prince Yadav maintained tight lines. Ravindra Jadeja played a crucial all-rounder for Rajasthan Royals. His unbeaten 43 anchored the innings after early setbacks and later contributed with the ball to break LSG’s resistance.He was well supported by Jofra Archer and Burger himself, who delivered key breakthroughs despite the controversy.The comprehensive win moved Rajasthan Royals to second place in the points table and boosted their campaign. Meanwhile, Lucknow Super Giants had to reflect on yet another disappointing batting performance that put them 9th in the points table.
