Nandre Burger fined for send-off gesture to Rishabh Pant in RR vs LSG clash
Rajasthan Royals pacer Nandre Burger has been fined 10% of his match fees and received one demerit point for a send-off gesture towards Rishabh Pant. This disciplinary action occurred during RR's dominant 40-run victory over LSG, where their bowling attack restricted the opposition to 119.
Rajasthan Royals pacer Nandre Burger has been fined 10 per cent of his match fees and handed one demerit point for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during Match 32 against Lucknow Super Giants. The incident took place at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. What happened?
Burger was found guilty of using a send-off gesture after dismissing LSG captain Rishabh Pant. The act was deemed to be in violation of Article 2. 5 of the IPL Code of Conduct, which relates to using language or gestures that could provoke an aggressive reaction from an opponent.
The left-arm pacer admitted to the Level 1 offence and accepted the sanction imposed by the match referee. As per IPL regulations, decisions for Level 1 breaches are final and binding, leaving no room for appeal. Royals Dominate Despite Controversy The disciplinary action came in a match where Rajasthan Royals delivered a commanding all-round performance to defeat Lucknow Super Giants by 40 runs.
Defending a modest total of 159, RR bowled LSG out for just 119 in 18 overs. The chase never really took off, with Pant’s early dismissal triggering a collapse. Only Mitchell Marsh offered resistance with a fighting half-century.