March 31, 2026 10:49 am (IST)
Rohit Sharma fined for code of conduct breach
Mumbai, Apr 25 (IBNS): Rohit Sharma, the Mumbai Indians captain, was fined 50 percent of his match fee for showing dissent at an umpire’s decision during his team's Indian Premier League (IPL) 2017 match against the Rising Pune Supergiant at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday, an official release stated.
Sharma admitted to the Level 1 offence 2.1.5 of the IPL Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials.
This is Sharma’s second Level 1 offence this season.
For Level 1 breaches of the IPL Code of Conduct, the Match Referee’s decision is final and binding.
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