Rishabh Pant fined INR 24 lakhs for a slow over-rate offense during their match against Mumbai Indians

Rishabh Pant, captain of Lucknow Super Giants, has been fined INR 24 lakhs for his team's slow over-rate during their match against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium. This is LSG's second over-rate offense in IPL 2025, and according to the tournament's code of conduct, the rest of the playing XI, including the Impact Player, will be fined either INR 6 lakhs or 25% of their match fees, whichever is lesser. Pant had a tough game, scoring only 4 runs off 2 balls, and his team's batting performance was disappointing. With this loss, LSG remains on 10 points after ten matches, while MI rose to second place with 12 points. - LSG's Schedule: - May 4: vs Punjab Kings - May 9: vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru - May 14: vs Gujarat Titans - MI's Schedule: - May 1: vs Rajasthan Royals - May 6: vs Gujarat Titans - May 11: vs Punjab Kings LSG had chosen to bowl first on a hot afternoon in Mumbai. They conceded 215 for 7 in 20 overs and lost the chase by 54 runs after being dismissed for 161. It was a tough game for Pant, who was dismissed for 4 of 2 balls, extending his poor run this season: he's scored only 110 runs in nine innings at a strike rate of 98.21.