Shreyas Iyer Fined INR 12 Lakh in CSK vs PBKS Match in IPL 2025

Shreyas Iyer, captain of the Punjab Kings, was fined for keeping a sluggish over-rate against the five-time champion Chennai Super Kings in Wednesday's 49th Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) match at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium. Even though his team won, the penalty would only make things worse for the PBKS management, since their captain was fined an incredible INR 12 lakh for violating Article 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct.

The 30-year-old player received a fine of INR 12 lakh because it was PBKS's first offence of the season under Article 2.2 of the IPL Code of Conduct, which addresses minimum over-rate offences. A release on Thursday said, "Shreyas Iyer, Captain, Punjab Kings has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during Match 49 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 against Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Wednesday. As this was his team’s first offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct, which pertains to minimum over-rate offences, Iyer was fined INR 12 Lakh."

Shreyas Iyer gets candid:

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Iyer, the captain of the Punjab-based team, spoke about his fondness for run chases after his team defeated the Super Kings, stating that he plays best when there is a large total on the board. Iyer stated during the post-match presentation, "Love chasing on any field and I feel I thrive when there is a big total on the board and you need to take the charge and build the momentum for the next batters. Try to play on my instincts and back myself. (On his away form) I don't want to curse it at the moment, I'm enjoying as much as possible, trying to stay in the present and just reacting to the ball. Once I get to know if there is a big total, whether home or away, I keep the same approach, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I know if I stay out there, I can chase down any target."

He further added, "Lately I have been batting a lot in the nets and facing the quick bowlers with the new-ball, I know the ball will skid on and come at a great pace. It has given me immense confidence. This is one part which I have really worked on. The attitude I keep is high all the time whenever I enter the field. These four boxes I tick, and you see the reflection on the field."

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