IPL 2026: Ruturaj Gaikwad fined after CSK’s loss against GT

Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad was fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during its IPL 2026 match against Gujarat Titans on Thursday.

GT sealed a top two finish in the Playoffs with a dominating 89-run win over CSK in its final league match. The defeat also officially eliminated Chennai from the race for the top four.

This was the third consecutive season where the five-time champion couldn’t manage to finish in the top four

“As this was his team’s second offence (first offence in Match 18) 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 24 lakhs,” said an IPL media advisory issued on Friday.

The remaining members of the Playing XI, including the Impact Player, have been fined either Rs 6 lakh or 25 per cent of their respective match fees, whichever is lower.

Published on May 22, 2026