Punjab Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by five wickets in a high-scoring Qualifier 2 in Ahmedabad.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) imposed heavy fines on Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper Shreyas Iyer and his Mumbai Indians (MI) counterpart Hardik Pandya after the duo was found guilty of breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during Qualifier 2 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Both teams maintained a slow over-rate in the high-stake clash, and hence, Shreyas and Hardik had to pay fines.
This is the second instance in the 18th edition of the IPL that PBKS were found guilty of maintaining a slow-over rate. As a result, Shreyas has been slapped with a fine of INR 24 lakh.
The rest of the PBKS players will be charged either INR 6 lakh or 25 per cent of their match fees, whichever is lesser.
“As it was his team’s second offence of the season under the IPL’s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Iyer was fined INR 24 lakhs,” the BCCI said in an official release.
“The rest of the members of the Playing XI, including the Impact Player, were each individually fined either INR 6 lakh or 25 per cent of their respective match fees, whichever is lesser,” the statement added.
On the other hand, Mumbai Indians maintained a slow over-rate for the third time in the 2025 season of the IPL, which led to Hardik facing a fine of INR 30 lakh. This is the maximum amount that any captain has had to pay as a fine in this year’s IPL.
“As it was his team’s third offence of the season under the IPL’s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Pandya was fined INR 30 Lakh,” the BCCI release stated.
The rest of the MI squad, including the impact player, have been fined either INR 12 lakh or 50 per cent of their match fees, whichever is lesser.
“The rest of the members of the Playing XI, including the Impact Player, were each individually fined either INR 12 Lakh or 50 per cent of their respective match fees, whichever is lesser,” the BCCI said.
Speaking of Qualifier 2, Punjab Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by five wickets in a high-scoring encounter in Ahmedabad.
Chasing 204 to win, PBKS needed someone to bat with control and authority. Shreyas Iyer stepped up and delivered a knock that combined calculated aggression with clarity under pressure.
The PBKS captain slammed 87 not out off 41 balls (5 fours and 8 sixes) to take his team over the finishing line with an over to spare. He was ably supported by Nehal Wadhera (48 off 29) and Josh Inglis (38 off 21).
With this victory, Punjab Kings reached their first IPL final since 2014 and will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru on June 3 at the Narendra Modi Stadium.