IPL 2024: Tim David and Kieron Pollard fined for breaching Code of Conduct in PBKS clash

Mullanpur: April 20, 2024: Mumbai Indians batter Tim David and Batting Coach Kieron Pollard have been fined for breaching the IPL’s Code of Conduct during their team’s Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match against Punjab Kings at the PCA New International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur on April 18. 

David and Pollard committed a Level 1 offence under Article 2.20 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct. David and Pollard were each fined 20 percent of their respective match fees. Both admitted to the offence and accepted the Match Referee’s sanction. For Level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct, the Match Referee's decision is final and binding. 

MI win the Mullanpur show

The PBKS vs MI clash saw Mumbai Indians batting first and posting 192 runs on the board on the back of Suryakumar Yadav's 78 off 53. While chasing, PBKS' Ashutosh Sharma almost turned the ship for his team before he lost his wicket after smashing 61 off 28. Jasprit Bumrah was phenomenal in holding PBKS as he chipped in with three crucial wickets while conceding just 21 runs and was declared player of the match. In the end, the visitors won the match by nine runs against PBKS in Mullanpur.

"Very good game of cricket. Everyone's nerve got tested. We did speak about before the game that the character will be checked in this game. Naturally, you think you're ahead in the game. But we know, IPL has a tendency to produce these games. Unbelievable - coming in and playing like that (Ashutosh's knock). Almost every ball hitting the middle. Happy for him and chuffed for his future. We did speak in the timeout that it doesn't matter how good we look. We'll keep scrapping in this game. We were quite soft in certain overs. Nevertheless, a win is a win," said Bumrah after the match.