In a dramatic turn of events, Mumbai Indians (MI) secured a thrilling nine-run victory over Punjab Kings in Mullanpur, but the match was marred by controversy. A viral video surfaced showing MI players and support staff allegedly assisting batter Suryakumar Yadav from the dugout in requesting a DRS review. This incident has led to swift action from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), who fined MI’s batting coach Kieron Pollard and batter Tim David for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct.
The BCCI stated, “Mumbai Indians batter Tim David and batting coach Kieron Pollard have been fined for breaching the IPL’s Code of Conduct during their team’s match against Punjab Kings.” The issue seems to revolve around signals given by David and Pollard to Yadav regarding a wide call during the match.
Both David and Pollard were found guilty of a Level 1 offence and were fined twenty percent of their match fees. They accepted the sanction, acknowledging their mistake. Despite this controversy, Mumbai Indians currently sit in seventh place on the IPL 2024 points table, with their next match against Rajasthan Royals looming on Monday.
The incident unfolded in the 15th over of the MI innings when a delivery from Punjab Kings’ Arshdeep Singh was deemed legal by the umpire. However, the camera captured David and Pollard signaling Yadav to review the decision, suggesting it should have been called a wide. This controversy has sparked debate among fans and experts, adding an extra layer of intrigue to an already intense IPL season.