Double blow on Sanju Samson, huge fine of Rs 12 lakh imposed after the defeat of Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan Royals had to face defeat for the first time in IPL 2024. Rajasthan Royals maintained a slow over rate during the match due to which captain Sanju Samson was fined Rs 12 lakh. Rajasthan Royals suffered a 3-wicket defeat at the hands of Gujarat Titans in the match played at Sawai Mansingh Stadium. This was Gujarat’s third win in 6 matches.
Sports Desk, New Delhi. Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson has been fined a huge fine of Rs 12 lakh. Rajasthan Royals maintained a slow over-rate in the match against Gujarat Titans on Wednesday, due to which they had to bear the brunt.
By the way, Gujarat Titans put a stop to the winning streak of Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday. “Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson was fined Rs 12 lakh as his team maintained a slow over-rate during the match against Gujarat Titans,” the IPL said in its statement.
The statement further said, “This was the team’s first offense under the IPL Code of Conduct regarding the low over rate offence. So a fine of Rs 12 lakh was imposed on Samson.
Royals lost a thrilling match
Let us tell you that in the 24th match of IPL 2024 played at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Rajasthan Royals batted first and scored 196 runs losing 3 wickets in 20 overs. In reply, Gujarat Titans team achieved the target by losing seven wickets on the last ball. Rajasthan Royals had won four consecutive matches and now they got their first defeat.
Status of points table
Rajasthan Royals got their first defeat in their fifth match. Rajasthan Royals team led by Sanju Samson is still at number-1 in the points table of IPL 2024. At the same time, this was the third win of Gujarat Titans in six matches. The team of Gujarat Titans led by Shubman Gill is stuck at the sixth position in the points table.
