PCB fines each Pakistani player with ₹16 lakhs each:Board issues rare verdict; instances when penalty followed poor performance in sports

It is the elimination in a tournament like the T20 World Cup that acts as a consequence for a cricket team, but for Pakistan, the loss against India in the ICC tournament has cost them 50 lakhs (Pakistani rupees) per player as a penalty which amounts to ₹16.28 lakhs in Indian currency. The poor performance in the WC has compelled the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to fine the Pakistan cricket team 50 lakhs (Pakistani rupees) each. It has been learned through the Tribune that PCB officials have clearly conveyed to the players that there’ll be no more pampering, as financial benefits will only come with performance now. Pakistan cricket team flopped, depended on other teams’ results to survive in T20 WC Pakistan narrowly avoided defeat against the Netherlands in their opening match of the T20 World Cup, then beat the USA. The team was playing at a neutral venue like Sri Lanka with spin-friendly pitches and quality spinners, yet they failed to put up a fight against India on 15 February. Also Read: WATCH | Suryakumar Yadav bows to Sanju Samson:India’s hero gets hug from Gautam Gambhir; kisses his bat in celebration After defeating Namibia, Pakistan managed to reach the Super 8 stage. The match against New Zealand was washed out due to rain, and then they suffered loss against England, making their semifinal qualification dependent on other results. England’s victory over New Zealand revived Pakistan’s hopes, but a narrow victory against Sri Lanka failed to improve their run rate sufficiently. As a result, Men in Green’s T20 WC campaign ended as New Zealand officially qualified for the semifinals. Rewards for good performance, penalties for poor ones- PCB Along with fans, board officials are also highly disappointed with the team’s performance. As per the same Tribune report, each player has already been fined 50 Lakhs (Pakistani rupees). Officials made it clear that if players receive rewards for good performances, they must also pay penalties for poor ones. The team was informed of this decision immediately after suffering a one-sided loss against India. It is worth noting that national cricketers currently earn millions annually from the ICC share, as per reports. Match fees are separate. In the central contracts from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, no player was included in the A category. Have there been instances of players fined for poor performance in sports? Yes, the National Basketball League (NBA), based in the United States, charges the league teams for poor performance, as they sit out healthy players despite their availability. 1. Recently, on 12th February 2026, the NBA announced that it had fined two teams related to the management of their rosters for recent games. The Utah Jazz organisation was fined $500,000 for conduct detrimental to the league related to the team’s games against the Orlando Magic on 7 February and the Miami Heat on 9 February. During those games, the Jazz removed two of the team’s top players, Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson, Jr., before the beginning of the fourth quarter and did not return them to the game, even though these players were otherwise able to continue to play, and the outcomes of the games were thereafter in doubt. In addition, the Indiana Pacers were fined $100,000 for violating the Player Participation Policy in connection with the team’s game against the Utah Jazz on 3rd February. Following an investigation, including review by an independent physician, the NBA determined that Pascal Siakam, a star player under the Policy, and two other Pacers starters, neither of whom participated in the game, could have played under the medical standard in the Policy, including by playing reduced minutes. 2. Similarly, in 2018, following a 1-1 draw against Levadiakos, Olympiacos owner Evangelos Marinakis fined the team €400,000 (£350,000) and ordered underperforming players to go on holiday until the end of the season, promising to rebuild the team.