Shreyas Iyer (ANI)
IPL 2026, Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings: Despite earning their second consecutive win in the league, Punjab Kings’ captain Shreyas Iyer was penalised with Rs 24 lakhs after failing to maintain the over-rate during the recently-concluded match against Chennai Super Kings. As per a statement released from the IPL website, PBKS have been found guilty of the second offence in the season.
The statement explained that not just the year, but also other members of the playing XI are subject to paying the fine as well.
“As this was his team’s second offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct, which pertains to minimum over-rate offences, Iyer was fined INR 24 lakhs. The rest of the members of the Playing XI, including the Impact Player, will be fined either INR six lakhs or 25 per cent of their respective match fees, whichever is lesser,” IPL said in a statement.
Not really, as the IPL governing council introduced a rule before the start of IPL 2026, which is being implemented here.
The IPL has quietly rewritten how it polices over-rate offences.
Iyer has been penalized. Rs. 24 lakh was imposed on the Punjab Kings for being found guilty of maintaining a slow over-rate during the match against the Chennai Super Kings. This is the team’s second violation this season, according to the league’s Code of Conduct, which is significant, as repeated infractions accumulate swiftly, even if they do not result in suspensions anymore.
The IPL has subtly changed how it manages over-rate violations. In earlier seasons, captains received a one-match suspension following three slow over-rate offenses. That regulation is no longer in application. Rather, the league has shifted to a system that emphasises financial fines and in-game disadvantages instead of outright suspensions.
Each penalty given by the match referee contributes to a player’s or official’s total, and these points remain documented for 36 months. The danger, therefore, is not as urgent but more gradual, a steady increase instead of a quick impact.
It’s not only the captain who suffers the cost.
According to Article 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct, the captain receives a penalty of Rs. 24 lakh for a subsequent violation. Each remaining player in the playing XI, along with the Impact Player, faces a fine of Rs. 6 lakhs or 25% of their match payment (whichever is less).
Vishal Pushkar is a Chief Sub-Editor with NewsX and has been associated with the company since March 2026. He has been working as a journalist since 2021. His experience includes working with Zee Media, Amazon and Dainik Jagran. Vishal holds a BA (English Honours) degree from Shyam Lal College, University of Delhi and a Post-Graduate Diploma from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi. Vishal has completed a beginner’s course in the German language as well.
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