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Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul and others members of the playing XI were fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during their game against Mumbai Indians on Saturday. Notably, Lucknow Super Giants won the game by 18 runs. Rahul was adjudged Player of the Match for his stunning century.
"The Lucknow Super Giants have been fined after they maintained a slow over-rate during their TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 Match 26 against Mumbai Indians at the Brabourne Stadium – CCI, Mumbai on Saturday.
As it was the team’s first offence of the season under the IPL’s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over rate offences, captain KL Rahul was fined Rs 12 lakhs", the IPL stated in a media statement.
KL Rahul was the star of the match as his stunning century led LSG to 199 in 20 overs. In reply, Mumbai Indians failed to challenge the KL Rahul side and were restricted to 181/9.