DC vs MI: Rasikh Salam abuses Sai Kishore, Jay Shah gives him a once-in-a-lifetime lesson

Delhi Capitals (DC) bowler Rasikh Salam Dar has been slapped with a fine for breaching the Indian Premier League (IPL) Code of Conduct during the match against Gujarat Titans (GT). Rasikh Salam Dar received a fine for his aggressive celebration after taking a wicket in the recent IPL 2024 match.

Rasikh Salam Dar played a crucial role in the Capitals' four-run victory against Gujarat Titans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday, April 24. The right-arm pacer picked up three wickets for 44 runs in four overs. He dismissed Sai Sudarshan, Shahrukh Khan, and R Sai Kishore during his spell.

Rasikh Salam Dar Fined For Breach IPL Code Of Conduct

Rasikh Salam Dar committed a Level 1 offence under Article 2.5 of the IPL's Code of Conduct. The 24-year-old admitted to the offence and accepted the Match Referee's sanction. 

“Dar committed a Level 1 offence under Article 2.5 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct. He admitted to the offence and accepted the Match Referee’s sanction. For Level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct, the Match Referee’s decision is final and binding,” read a statement from IPL.

Article 2.5 of the IPL's Code of Conduct involves "using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from another player."

The Jammu and Kashmir-born cricketer was given the crucial task of bowling the 19th over when the Gujarat Titans needed 37 runs from 12 balls to win. The young pacer conceded two sixes before dismissing Sai Kishore with an inswinging yorker on the final ball of the penultimate over.

Left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav took two wickets for 29 runs for the Delhi team. Following the victory, the DC team moved to sixth place in the table with eight points to their tally. Meanwhile, the Shubmna Gill-led team occupies the seventh spot with a lower net run rate (NRR).

Anrich Nortje Was Having A Tough Time - Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant, the Delhi Capitals captain, disclosed the decision to bowl Rasikh for the crucial 19th over instead of Anrich Nortje. He emphasized the significance of relying on a bowler in good form.

"(On choosing Rasikh for 19th over) Nortje was having a tough time. T20 is a funny game, after 14-15 overs the ball was coming on nicely. So we wanted to trust Rasikh, always trust someone who is bowling well in a game. I think it is about instincts as a captain, it will come off sometimes. Happy it worked today," Rishabh Pant said.

Earlier, the Capitals lost three wickets for 44 runs within the powerplay. However, Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel added a 113-run stand for the fourth wicket. Axar scored 66 runs off 43 balls, while Pant scored 88 off 43 balls. The team reached 224 runs for the loss of four wickets in 20 overs.

The Rishabh Pant-led team will take on the Mumbai Indians (MI), led by Hardik Pandya, in their next match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Saturday, April 27.

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