Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant will miss May 12 crucial match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru after he was handed a one-match suspension for maintaining a slow over-rate for the third time this IPL season. “Mr Rishabh Pant, Captain, Delhi Capitals has been fined has been fined and suspended for one match for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct after his team maintained a slow over-rate against Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on May 07, 2024,” an IPL statement read. The Ombudsman conducted a virtual hearing and stated that the decision of the match referee is final and binding. “As per Article 8 of the IPL Code of Conduct, the Delhi Capitals filed an appeal challenging the ruling of the Match Referee. “The Ombudsman conducted a virtual hearing and affirmed that the decision of the Match Referee remains final and binding,” the statement added.

Source: The Hindu May 12, 2024 07:37 UTC