He has been slapped with a 25% fine of his match fees and have also been handed a demerit point.
In a recent development coming in, Delhi Capitals (DC) bowling coach Munaf Patel has been penalised for a code of conduct breach during their match against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) last night in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The news was confirmed via an official release on the IPL site.
Munaf Patel has been slapped with a 25% fine of his match fees and has also been handed a demerit point.
The IPL statement read, “Munaf Patel admitted to the Level 1 offence under Article 2.20 – which pertains to the conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game – and accepted the Match Referee’s sanction.”
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Speaking about the DC vs RR clash, it was a nail-biting encounter which went all the way to a Super Over. Mitchell Starc produced a bowling masterclass at death and defended nine runs off the last over as DC forced the game into a Super Over.
The Aussie once again delivered in the Super Over, leaking just 11 runs, which DC batters KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs chased down in just four balls to ensure a thrilling victory.
Earlier, both teams managed 188 on their scoreboard. DC batted first, where Abhishek Porel top-scored with a 49. The middle order, including the likes of KL Rahul, Stubbs amongst others, propelled the scoreboard to a competitive total.
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RR next got off to a flying start in their chase, courtesy of openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and skipper Sanju Samson. However, a side strain for Samson derailed RR’s momentum as he had to retire hurt. Eventually, they failed to wrap up the contest.
After the win, DC have reclaimed the top spot in the IPL 2025 points table with 10 points in six games. RR are in eighth place with four points from seven games.
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