Virat Kohli could be banned for one match if RCB make this mistake one more time in IPL 2023
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has been fined for the second time in the 2023 IPL edition due to a slow over rate. In their match against Rajasthan Royals on Sunday, RCB maintained a slow-over rate, resulting in fines for skipper Virat Kohli and the entire playing XI. If they continue to do so for even one more match, it will have severe repercussions.
Kohli was fined Rs 24 lakh, while each playing XI member, including the impact substitute, was fined Rs 6 lakh or 25% of the match fee, whichever is lesser. This isn’t the first time RCB has been fined for a slow over rate, with regular captain Faf du Plessis also penalized Rs 12 lakh for the same offence in a match against Lucknow Super Giants. RCB’s next match is scheduled for April 26, Wednesday, against Kolkata Knight Riders, and the team will want to avoid repeating the offence.
The team has 90 minutes to complete their 20 overs, including five minutes of two strategic time-outs. If they fail to do so, the captain will face a ban for one match and a fine of Rs 30 lakh. This rule applies to both Kohli and regular captain Faf du Plessis, depending on who is leading the team in the game.
The rule states that if a bowling team fails to complete their 20 overs within the stipulated time, they have broken the rule. In IPL, teams have 90 minutes to bowl 20 overs, including 85 minutes of playing time and two strategic time-outs of 150 seconds each with five-minute slots. However, DRS and injuries timings are not included. For breaking this rule, the captain is fined Rs 12 lakh, while breaking it for the second time results in a Rs 24 lakh fine.
In addition, the remaining 10 players of the entire team are also fined Rs 6 lakh or 25% of their match fee. If a captain commits this mistake for the third time, they must pay a fine of Rs 30 lakh in addition to a one-match ban, while the remaining 10 players are fined Rs 12 lakh or 50% of the match fee, whichever is lower.
