Dharamshala, May 12 -- Delhi Capitals (DC) Captain Axar Patel has been fined Rs 12 lakh after his team maintained a slow over rate during Match No. 55 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, here.
"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 INR 12 lakhs," according to an IPL media statement.
Earlier, Delhi Capitals defeated Punjab Kings, pulling off the highest successful chase at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium here.
Chasing 211, Delhi recovered brilliantly from a shaky start of 33/3 in the fifth over, with their middle an...