IPL 2026: Kieron Pollard fined 15% match fee after Mumbai's win against Punjab
Mumbai Indians batting coach Kieron Pollard has been fined and received a demerit point. This follows a breach of the IPL Code of Conduct. Pollard used audible obscenity during a match against Punjab Kings.
He admitted to the offense. The incident occurred in the 19th over. This happened during the second innings of the game.
Another breach in IPL's code of conduct, MI's batting coach Keiron Pollard penalised by BCCI during Mumbai's thrilling win against Punjab Kings at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. Pollard has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee and received a demerit point, marking a formal addition to his disciplinary record. The offence falls under Article 2.
3 of the IPL Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials, which pertains to the “use of an audible obscenity during a match. ” The incident took place during the 19th over of the second innings when Pollard reportedly directed abusive language toward the fourth umpire. IPL issued a statement on Friday that read, "Kieron Pollard, Batting Coach, Mumbai Indians, has been fined 15% of his applicable match fee and accumulated one demerit point for breaching Level 1 of the IPL's Code of Conduct for Players and Team officials.
Pollard was found to have breached Article 2. 3 of the IPL's Code of Conduct, which relates to 'use of an audible obscenity during a match. ' "The incident occurred in the 19th over of the second innings when Pollard used abusive language towards the fourth umpire.