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Nitish Rana
During the crucial match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, KKR skipper Nitish Rana found himself in the midst of a heated argument with the umpire. The incident unfolded just before the 20th over of the CSK innings, which was supposed to be bowled by KKR's young pacer Vaibhav Arora, with Shivam Dube and Ravindra Jadeja at the crease. However, moments before Arora could commence his run-up, the umpires informed Rana that his team would be allowed to have one less fielder outside the 30-yard circle.
The decision came as a consequence of KKR being penalized for maintaining a slow over-rate in the match. A display on the big screen indicated that the stipulated time to complete their innings had expired, and KKR were found to be one over short. Rana, however, did not take kindly to the decision and engaged in a heated argument with the umpire, expressing his dissatisfaction. The exact nature of Rana's frustrations or the reasoning behind the time regulations is yet to be clarified.
Here's the heated altercation between Rana and umpire:
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Fine of Rs 24 Lakh for Rana
Following the match, it was announced that Nitish Rana, as the captain of KKR, has been fined for his team's slow over-rate. This was the team's second offense of the season in relation to minimum over-rate offenses, as per the IPL's Code of Conduct. Rana has been slapped with a fine of Rs. 24 lakh, while each member of the playing XI, including the impact substitute, has been fined Rs. 6 lakh or 25 percent of the match fee, whichever is lower.
The imposition of the fines serves as a reminder to teams about the importance of adhering to the over-rate regulations, which are in place to ensure the smooth progression of matches within the designated time frame. The penalties levied against Rana and the KKR team underline the significance of maintaining the required pace of play and upholding the spirit of fair competition in the Indian Premier League.