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BCCI has punished Rishabh Pant for maintaining a slow over-rate during the game between LSG and CSK. He has been fined INR 12 lakhs for having breached the IPL Code of Conduct.
Rishabh Pant, the skipper of the Lucknow Super Giants have not had the best of seasons so far in this season of the IPL. He has been lacking form with the bat and has also failed to be promising as the captain of the side.
Despite the victory, the Lucknow Super Giants still hold onto the number 10 position in the IPL 2026 points table. However, they would be confident to finish a little higher with two of their most destructive batters hitting promising form.
Rishabh Pant fined INR 12 lakhs
The LSG vs CSK match played at the Ekana Sports Complex in Lucknow marked a clash between a team that is setting their eyes on a playoff spot and the other that is aiming for some respect with some consolation wins.
The Lucknow Super Giants defeated the Chennai Super Kings in a crucial match and have complicated the way ahead for the Super Kings. However, Rishabh Pant was fined after the match for the team's first offence of the season under the IPL's Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences.
Rishabh Pant has been fined a total of INR 12 lakhs since this marked LSG's first offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct.
Rishabh Pant has been fined INR 12 lakh after the Lucknow Super Giants maintained a slow over-rate during their game against the Chennai Super Kings
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) May 16, 2026
This was the team's first over-rate offence #IPL2026 #LSGvsCSK pic.twitter.com/le4KSDvz37
Chennai Super Kings slip to 6th position after humiliating defeat against LSG
Chennai Super Kings were well in contention for a spot in the playoffs after having managed to win three consecutive matches in this season of the IPL. However, the recent defeat to LSG led to a massive dent in their campaign.
Super Kings suffered a staggering defeat by a huge margin, as the Super Giants finished the chase of 188 runs within the 17th over of the game. Due to this massive defeat, the Super Kings' run-rate slipped behind that of the Rajasthan Royals.
The Super Kings have now slipped down to the 6th position and elevated the Royals to the fifth position. A win for the Royals would surely see them through to the fourth spot in that points table, which would hand them a greater chance for qualification.
With CSK's defeat DC, KKR, RR, and PBKS remain well in contention for a playoff spot
Chennai Super Kings' defeat in this ongoing season of the IPL has now opened the chances for many teams that are still in contention for the playoff spots in the IPL. RCB, GT, and SRH have been on a winning streak and are sealing their spots.
The fourth spot marks several teams in contention, with the Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings being the strongest contenders. However, the Delhi Capitals and the Kolkata Knight Riders are also still mathematically accounting for a spot in the playoffs.
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