Ajinkya Rahane fined Rs 12 lakhs after KKR's 32-run loss to CSK in Chennai

KKR are languishing at the bottom of the IPL 2026 points table and are yet to secure a win in the ongoing edition of the tournament.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane has been penalised for his team maintaining a slow-over rate in the game against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Tuesday. The three-time champions succumbed to yet another defeat as they lost by 32 runs to Ruturaj Gaikwad and co. KKR are languishing at the bottom of the IPL 2026 points table and are yet to secure a win in the ongoing edition of the tournament.

KKR’s Rahane fined

As per a press release, Rahane has been found guilty of breaching the Code of Conduct as the team maintained a slow-over rate in the game against CSK at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. He has been fined Rs 12 lakh as it is the first time that the team has committed the offence in IPL 2026.

“As this was his team’s first offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct, which pertains to minimum over-rate offences, Rahane was fined INR 12 lakhs,” the release stated.

Slow over rate meaning in IPL

Over rate is the average number of overs bowled by the fielding side in an hour of play. According to ICC’s rules, teams are expected to maintain an average of 15 overs per hour in Test Cricket, 14.28 in ODIs and 14.11 in T20s.

In IPL. including the two strategic timeouts, which last for two minutes and 30 seconds, the bowling side is expected to maintain an over rate of 14.11 and finish their quota of 20 overs in one hour and 30 minutes, barring any delays due to weather or any such unforeseen circumstances.

Slow over rate penalty in IPL

For the first offence in a season, the captain of the bowling team will be fined INR 12 lakhs. For the second offence in a season, the captain of the bowling team will be fined INR 24 lakhs and the other 10 players will either be fined six lakhs or 25% of their match fees, depending on which amount is lesser.

For the third and each subsequent offence in a season, the captain of the bowling team will be fined 30 lakhs and will also be banned for one match. The other 10 players in the team will also be fined 12 lakhs or 50% of their match fees, depending on which amount is lesser.