Nitish Rana fined 25% match fee for arguing with umpire:Ruturaj Gaikwad penalised ₹12 lakh for slow over-rate; RR breach on-field protocol

Following Chennai Super Kings’ 23-run win over Delhi Capitals in Saturday’s double-header, disciplinary actions were taken against a few individuals. Nitish Rana was fined 25% of his match fee for arguing with the umpire, while CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad was handed a ₹12 lakh fine for maintaining a slow over-rate during the game. In a separate incident from the earlier match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, RR were found guilty of breaching the IPL code of conduct. Team manager Romi Bhinder was seen using a mobile phone inside the dressing room and a video of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi noticing it went viral on social media. Nitish Rana fined 25% of his match fee for arguing with umpire The controversy unfolded in the 19th over when the umpire refused Tristan Stubbs’ request to change his wet gloves, sparking a heated argument. Stubbs had asked for a replacement due to excessive sweat caused by Chennai’s humid conditions during Saturday’s match. After getting out, a visibly upset Nitish Rana approached the fourth umpire, which led to further action against him, including a demerit point. “Nitish Rana, batter, Delhi Capitals has been fined 25% of his match fee and has also accumulated 1 demerit point for breaching Level 1 of the IPL s Code of Conduct for Players,” IPL said in a statement. “Rana was found to have breached article 2.3 of the IPL s Code of Conduct, which relates to use of an audible obscenity during a match ,” the statement added. Rana later admitted to the offence and accepted the Match Referee’s decision. Also read: WATCH| Did 4th umpire’s decision cost DC game vs CSK?:Rahul fumbles run-out chance; Sarfaraz’s flying catch, Jansen’s one-handed stunner Ruturaj Gaikwad penalised ₹12 lakh for slow over-rate against Delhi Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad was fined ₹12 lakh after his team failed to maintain the required over-rate during their match against Delhi Capitals. Despite the penalty, CSK secured their first win of the season with a 23-run victory at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. “As this was his team s first offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL s Code of Conduct, which pertains to minimum over-rate offences, Gaikwad was fined INR 12 lakhs,” said the IPL media advisory. RR breached IPL Code of Conduct, used mobile inside dressing room Rajasthan Royals may have dominated headlines in IPL 2026 with their aggressive batting, but Friday’s match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Guwahati brought unexpected attention for a different reason. During the 11th over of RR’s chase, cameras caught team manager Romi Bhinder using a mobile phone in the dugout. What made the situation more noticeable was that young star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, sitting beside him, was seen briefly looking at the screen. The moment, captured shortly after Sooryavanshi’s dismissal, quickly spread on social media, with fans pointing out a possible violation of IPL rules. Also read: Sanju Samson slams 115* against Delhi Capitals:T20 WC champions’ performances: Varun highly expensive, Bumrah goes wicketless What happens next for RR? The matter is now likely to be reviewed by the match referee and the Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU). Although the rulebook does not clearly specify the punishment, the consequences could range from a fine to stricter actions, including a possible suspension from match-day responsibilities.