IPL 2026: Shubman Gill fined for slow over-rate against DC
What's the story
Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill has been fined ₹12 lakh for a slow over-rate during the side's recent Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Delhi Capitals. The match, which ended in a nail-biting last-ball finish, saw the Titans claim their first win of the season by just one run. This was the Titans' first offense this season under Article 2.22 of the IPL's Code of Conduct, pertaining to minimum over-rate offenses.
Match details
IPL releases statement on Gill's fine
The IPL released a statement confirming the fine imposed on Gill - "Gujarat Titans (GT) Captain Shubman Gill has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during Match No. 14 of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 against Delhi Capitals (DC) at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. 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, Gill was fined INR 12 lakhs."
Summary
GT beat DC in Delhi
In a thrilling encounter at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium, GT scored 210/4. Captain Shubman Gill led with an impressive 45-ball 70. Jos Buttler and Washington Sundar also scored fifties. In response, riveting hands from KL Rahul (92) and David Miller (41*) weren't enough for DC (209/8). In the final over, where 13 runs were required, Miller brought the equation down to 2 off the last two balls. He denied the single on the penultimate ball and eventually failed to get his side home.