Sanju Samson Fined For Breach of Conduct In IPL 2024 Match 

Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson has been fined 30% of his match fees after a heated argument with the umpire over his wicket while chasing a 222 run target against Delhi Capitals yesterday in Arun Jaitley Stadium. DC won against RR by 20 runs. 

In a statement issued by the BCCI stated, Mr Sanju Samson, captain, Rajasthan Royals has been fined 30 percent of his match fees for breaching the IPL code of conduct. 

Samson was found guilty of a Level 1 offence under Article 2.8 of the code of conduct, which pertains to showing discontentment at an umpire’s decision. He admitted to the offence and accepted the match referee’s sanction.

Samson scored 86 runs during RR’s vain attempt to chase the 222 run target on Tuesday. The offence Is not detailed but it might have been a dispute with the umpires about his removal in the 16^th over following a catch by Shai Hope near the boundary. 

During the match the third umpire Michael Gough reviewed the  catch by Shai Hope and ruled Samson out.  The question was whether Hope’s feet touched the boundary line while taking the catch. 

The turning point came when Goughs choice swung the game towards Delhi after Samsons departure on 86 from 46 deliveries. Subsequently, Rajasthan’s batting order crumbled from a strong position of 162 for 3 to a disappointing 201 for 8 in just 20 overs, leading to a defeat of 20 runs against the Capitals.

The RR captain seemed not so pleased by the third umpire’s decision. After turning head towards the pavilion, he stopped in the middle and spoke to the on-field umpire.

In a statement issued by the IPL, it stated, “Mr Sanju Samson, Captain, Rajasthan Royals has been fined 30 per cent of his match fees for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during Match 56 of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on May 07, 2024.”

Speaking of the Level 1 offence, a Level 1 offence under Article 2.8 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct includes “excessive, obvious disappointment with an Umpire’s decision; an obvious delay in resuming play or leaving the wicket; requesting a referral to the TV Umpire and arguing or entering into a prolonged discussion with the Umpire about his/her decision.”

This is not the first time Sanju Samson has been fined in IPL 2024. Earlier, Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson was fined ₹12 lakh for breach of Code of Conduct during the Indian Premier League match against Gujarat Titans at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on April 10. He had been fined after his team maintained a slow over rate during the match.