Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Abhishek Sharma has been penalised by the Indian Premier League following his side’s win over the Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens on Thursday, April 2. The young batter received one demerit point and was fined 25 percent of his match fee for breaching the league’s Code of Conduct during the match.
Code of Conduct Breach
According to officials, Abhishek was found guilty under Article 2.3 of the IPL Code of Conduct, which deals with the use of offensive, obscene, or profane language during a game. The rule applies to any language that is clearly audible to on-field officials, spectators, or television audiences, including words picked up by stump microphones. Such behaviour, even if expressed in frustration at personal performance, is considered a violation.
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The incident reportedly occurred during a tense moment in the game, although specific details of what was said have not been disclosed. Match referees took note of the breach and imposed the sanction after reviewing the situation. Abhishek accepted the penalty without contest.
Despite the controversy, SRH secured an important victory, but the episode serves as a reminder of the strict behavioural standards enforced in the IPL.
