Sanju Samson of Rajasthan Royals has been fined Rs 12 lakhs for his team's slow over-rate during an IPL 2023 match against Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday night.
Rajasthan Royals won their second game in a row, defeating Chennai Super Kings by three runs in IPL 2023 Match 17.
"The Rajasthan Royals were fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during their TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match 17 against Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai," the IPL said in a statement.
"Captain Sanju Samson was fined Rs 12 lakhs for the team's first offence of the season under the IPL's Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences," it added.
Rajastan survived a late onslaught from MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja to edge CSK in a thrilling contest thanks to Jos Buttler (52 off 36) and the spinners.
As RR posted a competitive 175/8, Buttler was well supported by Devdutt Padikkal (38 off 26), R Ashwin (30 off 22), and Shimron Hetmyer (30 off 18).
The RR spinners then took over, choking the CSK batters and picking up regular wickets in the middle overs before Sandeep Sharma held his nerve to defend 21 off the last over against the rampaging Dhoni and Jadeja.