BCCI takes strict action against Kieron Pollard & Tim David for trying to ‘cheat’ against Punjab Kings

Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2024: MI’s batters Tim David and coach Kieron Pollard have been fined for breaching the IPL’s Code of Conduct during their match against Punjab Kings on Thursday, April 18.

This has come after a viral video from the match surfaced on social media and created a controversy as it showed the MI dugout providing illegal assistance to Suryakumar Yadav over a DRS decision.

The incident took place in the 15th over of MI’s batting at the Mullanpur Cricket Stadium Ashdeep Singh bowled a delivery way outside off-stump with the umpire giving it a legal one.

India’s T20 World Cup Squad Updates: Rohit Sharma, Selectors to Meet in Delhi on April 27

Suryakumar Yadav, who was batting at 67 in 47 balls, tried to chase it but missed before the camera shifted to MI’s dugout where unusual scenes were witnessed.

While MI head coach Mark Boucher was seen gesturing to Suryakumar that the ball was a wide delivery, David and Pollard went on to ask the batter to go for the DRS call by making the gesture.

pic.twitter.com/reIRssonTA

— cricket videos (@RizwanStum60450) April 20, 2024

As a result, Suryakumar went for the review and much of it was allowed before the third umpire decided to overturn the decision and gave it a wide. Arshdeep had to bowl an extra delivery to finish off the 15th over which went for a boundary.

David and Pollard were each fined 20% of their respective match fees. Both admitted to the offence and accepted the Match Referee’s sanction.

Notably, the duo committed a Level 1 offence under Article 2.20 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct. BCCI did not give out details of the nature of their offence but it was clear that the punishment came just for the DRS controversy.

According to Article 2.15 (b) of the IPL Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials, a player playing on the field is forbidden to “seek assistance from any person off the field of play to decide whether to request a referral to the TV umpire”.

While speaking about the match, the Mumbai Indians won the thrilling contest by just 9 runs, clinching their third win of the season.

BCCI take strict action against Hardik Pandya after PBKS vs MI IPL game; All-rounder in big trouble

They stand in the 7th position in the points table with 3 wins and 6 points after 7 matches and will face Rajasthan Royals in their next match on Monday, April 22.