Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins has been fined Rs 12 lakh for sustaining a sluggish over fee throughout SRH’s IPL 2026 conflict towards Gujarat Titans on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.The IPL confirmed the penalty in an official assertion after SRH’s crushing 82-run defeat on Tuesday night time.“As this was his staff’s first offence of the season below Article 2.22 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct, which pertains to minimal over-rate offences, Cummins was fined INR 12 lakhs,” the assertion learn.The advantageous got here on a disappointing night for Hyderabad, who had been utterly outplayed by Gujarat Titans in a one-sided contest. GT produced a scientific all-round efficiency to maneuver to the highest of the IPL 2026 factors desk.
After being put in to bat, Gujarat posted a aggressive complete of 168/5, powered by a composed 61 from Sai Sudharsan and an important half-century from Washington Sundar.In reply, SRH’s explosive batting lineup collapsed below strain and had been bowled out for simply 86 in 14.5 overs. Jason Holder and Kagiso Rabada starred with the ball, claiming three wickets every to dismantle Hyderabad’s batting order.
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With the advantageous, Cummins joins a rising listing of IPL 2026 captains penalised for sluggish over-rate offences this season.
| Captain | Staff | Offence | High-quality | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreyas Iyer | Punjab Kings | First offence | Rs 12 lakh | vs GT (Match 4) |
| Shreyas Iyer | Punjab Kings | Second offence | Rs 24 lakh | vs CSK (Match 7) |
| Shubman Gill | Gujarat Titans | First offence | Rs 12 lakh | vs DC (Match 14) |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | Chennai Tremendous Kings | First offence | Rs 12 lakh | vs DC (Match 18) |
| Hardik Pandya | Mumbai Indians | First offence | Rs 12 lakh | vs RCB (Match 20) |
| Ajinkya Rahane | Kolkata Knight Riders | First offence | Rs 12 lakh | vs CSK (Match 22) |
| Axar Patel | Delhi Capitals | First offence | Rs 12 lakh | vs PBKS (Match 55) |
| Pat Cummins | Sunrisers Hyderabad | First offence | Rs 12 lakh | vs GT (Match 56) |
