New Delhi, May 21 -- Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Hardik Pandya was on Thursday fined 10% of his match fee and handed one demerit point for the breach of Level 1 of IPL Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials during the IPL 2026 match against Mumbai Indians (MI) in Kolkata on Wednesday.

"Hardik Pandya was found to have breached Article 2.2 of the IPL's Code of Conduct, which pertains to 'abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings' during a match," an IPL statement read.

The incident took place in the fourth ball of the 10th over of Kolkata Knight Riders' chase.

Hardik Pandya was bowling the over, and while walking back to his run-up, he angrily knocked the bails off. "Hardik Pandya admitted ...