{"id":170632,"date":"2026-05-21T22:17:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T03:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=170632"},"modified":"2026-05-21T22:17:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T03:47:54","slug":"hardik-pandya-fined-10-per-cent-match-fee-handed-one-demerit-point-for-abuse-of-cricket-equipment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=170632","title":{"rendered":"Hardik Pandya fined 10 per cent match fee, handed one demerit point for \u2018abuse of cricket equipment\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content-body-71005087\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has been fined 10 per cent of his match fee and handed one demerit point for breaching Level 1 of the Indian Premier League\u2019s Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials.<\/p>\n<p>During the match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday, Hardik forcefully knocked the bails off the stumps during a frustrating spell of bowling. The incident occurred on the fourth ball of the 10th over, when Hardik was walking back to his run-up.<\/p>\n<p><b>READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/ipl\/kkr-vs-mi-match-result-report-ipl-2026-kolkata-knight-riders-mumbai-indians-score-scorecard\/article71003550.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KKR vs MI, IPL 2026: Pandey, Powell partnership helps Kolkata Knight Riders stay in hunt for Playoffs<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>It was this action that found Hardik guilty of breaching Article 2.2, which pertains to \u201cabuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during a Match.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hardik admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction imposed by match referee Rajiv Seth. Accumulation of four to seven demerit points leads to a one-match suspension.<\/p>\n<p>MI is already out of contention for a place in the Playoffs, having endured a horrid run that has seen the five-time champion win only four games. It will play its last game against the Rajasthan Royals on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"publish-time\" id=\"end-of-article\">Published on May 21, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/ipl\/hardik-pandya-fined-10-per-cent-match-fee-one-demerit-point-kkr-vs-mi-knocked-bails-off-controversy\/article71005087.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has been fined 10 per cent of his match fee and handed one demerit point for breaching Level 1 of the Indian Premier League\u2019s Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials. 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