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The no-ball controversy which erupted during an Indian Premier League (IPL) clash between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Friday ended on a sour note for the Delhi franchise. DC skipper and assistant coach Pravin Amre have been brutally penalised after being found breaching the IPL's Code of Conduct in the no-ball affair which remained the hot topic after the match.
Pant has been fined 100 percent of his match-fee as he was admitted to the Level 2 offence under Article 2.7 of the IPL Code of Conduct and accepted the sanction.
Meanwhile, another player Shardul Thakur from DC has been fined 50 percent of his match-fee for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during his team’s match against Royals at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
"Mr Thakur admitted to the Level 2 offence under Article 2.8 of the IPL Code of Conduct and accepted the sanction," an IPL statement said.
The person who faced the maximum wrath is DC's assistant coach Pravin Amre who has also been fined with 100 per cent match-fee and will face a one-match ban for the offence.
"Mr Amre admitted to the Level 2 offence under Article 2.2 of the IPL Code of Conduct and accepted the sanction," the IPL statement added.
No-ball fracas
The IPL clash between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) ended on a dramatic note on Friday (April 22). Although, RR won the match by 15 runs but a no-ball controversy remained the hot topic of every debate. In the high-scoring thriller a huge controversy erupted when the umpire refused to check a no-ball in the final over of the match. Now RR skipper Sanju Samson has also given his opinion on the same.
Needing 36 runs from the final over, DC batter Rovman Powell hit three successive sixes from the first three deliveries off Obed McCoy. DC needed another 18 more from the final three deliveries.
At this juncture, Kuldeep Yadav, who was at the non-striker's end, gestured to the umpires demanding that the last delivery be checked for a possible no-ball on height. Powell joined in having a chat with the umpires too. The umpires stood their ground, saying the delivery was legal.
Pant then gestured Powell and Kuldeep to come out though assistant coach Shane Watson tried to reason him out. Another DC coaching staff member Amre went into the playing arena but was told to go back by the umpires. The match though resumed after a long delay and DC lost by 15 runs.
