Royal Challengers Bengaluru batsman Tim David and Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya have been fined for separate breaches of the IPL Code of Conduct following their clash on Sunday, which RCB won by 18 runs.
David was fined 25 percent of his match fee and handed over one point for a level 1 non-compliance offence. The Australian all-rounder breached Article 2.4 after twice disobeying the umpires’ instructions to hand the ball back during RCB’s innings. The first instance occurred in the 18th over when he delayed returning the replaced ball despite repeated requests, while a similar incident followed in the final over. David pleaded guilty and accepted the punishment imposed by the match referee.
Pandya, meanwhile, was fined Rs 12 crore for maintaining a slow over, which was Mumbai Indians’ first Article 2.22 offense this season.
The penalties came in a high-scoring contest dominated by RCB’s top order. Phil Salt set the tone with a blistering 78 off 36 ballswhile Virat Kohli anchored the innings with 50 off 38 deliveries in a 120-run opening stand. Captain Rajat Patidar then provided a late surge as he smashed 53 off just 20 balls to lift RCB to an imposing 240 for 4.
Mumbai Indians kept pace for much of the chase, largely thanks to the unbeaten Sherfane Rutherford’s 71 off 31 balls. Contributions from Ryan Rickelton (37), Suryakumar Yadav (33) and Pandya (40) kept the pressure on, although Rohit Sharma’s early departure after retiring on 19 hurt with a hamstring problem.
RCB spinner Suyash Sharma played a vital role in the middle overs, returning figures of 2 for 47, including a crucial double strike that controlled MI’s momentum.
While the match saw plenty of attacking cricket, the sanctions against David and Pandya underlined the IPL’s continued emphasis on discipline, particularly in maintaining respect for umpires’ decisions and adherence to overscoring regulations.
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Issued by:
Amar Panicker
Published on:
13 Apr 2026 17:49 IST
