Dharamsala, May 12 -- Delhi Capitals (DC) Captain Axar Patel has been fined for maintaining a slow over rate during match 55 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium here on Monday.

According to a statement issued by IPL on Tuesday, Axar Patel was fined Rs 12 lakhs.

"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, Axar Patel was fined Rs 12 lakhs," said the statement.

Patel's DC won the match by three wickets to keep their playoff hopes alive, as they move to seventh place in the points table with five wins in 12 matches.

In the match, PBKS were asked to bat fi...