Lucknow Super Giants pacer Avesh Khan was reprimanded for breaching the Code of Conduct after his team’s 1-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
He celebrated LSG’s win by throwing his helmet on the ground. “Mr Avesh admitted to level 1 offence 2.2 of IPL’s Code of Conduct and accepted the sanction,” read the BCCI statement.
“For Level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct, the Match Referee’s decision is final and binding.”
RCB captain Faf du Plessis was fined INR 12 lakh for his team’s slow over-rate.
“As it was the team’s first offence of the season under the IPL’s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, captain Faf du Plessis was fined Rs 12 lakhs.”
Lucknow are leading the points table after winning three matches in IPL 2023.