Watch: Munaf Patel involved in ugly fight with umpire, gets brutally punished by BCCI

For the first time in IPL 2025, a support staff member has been penalised for breaching the league’s Code of Conduct during the match between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Rajasthan Royals (RR). DC bowling coach Munaf Patel has been fined after the recent match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday, April 16.

Delhi Capitals pulled off a win in the Super Over after Mitchell Starc’s performance with the ball. Starc defended nine runs in the final over against Dhruv Jurel and Shimron Hetmyer. He then restricted the Rajasthan Royals to just 11 runs in the Super Over. KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs guided the team to a win.

Munaf Patel Fined for Code of Conduct Breach in DC vs RR

On Thursday, the IPL issued an official statement confirming that Munaf Patel has been fined 25% of his match fee and handed one demerit point. The statement added that Patel admitted to a Level 1 offence under Article 2.20.

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"Munaf Patel, Bowling Coach, Delhi Capitals has been fined 25 per cent of his match fees and has also accumulated One Demerit Point for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during his team’s match against Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on Wednesday," the IPL statement read.

"Munaf Patel admitted to the Level 1 offence under Article 2.20 - which pertains to the conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game - 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.

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Watch: Munaf Patel’s Argument With Fourth Umpire During Match

The exact details weren't officially disclosed, but Munaf Patel was involved in a heated exchange with the fourth umpire after being stopped from sending a reserve player onto the field to deliver a tactical message. The incident took place near the boundary line while Patel was tying his shoelaces.

Patel, part of Delhi’s revamped coaching staff this season, has been actively involved with bowlers like Kuldeep Yadav and Mukesh Kumar. Despite the controversy, his work has contributed to a well-coordinated bowling unit that helped defend 188 runs and seal a thrilling Super Over victory.

Munaf Patel had a heated exchange with the 4th umpire during the #DCvRR match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi after the umpire denied sending a player to enter the ground to convey his message.#DCvsRR #IPL2025 pic.twitter.com/hHv0tNAUvd

— Gaurav Chaudhary (@gkctweets) April 16, 2025

Delhi Capitals Beat Rajasthan Royals in a Closely Fought Encounter

Delhi Capitals posted a competitive total of 188/5 in their 20 overs. Abishek Porel (49 off 37), Tristan Stubbs (34 off 18), and Axar Patel (34 off 14) contributed crucial runs. Rajasthan Royals fell short, despite half-centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal (51 off 37) and Nitish Rana (51 off 28).

Mitchell Starc played a pivotal role by defending nine runs against set batters. In the Super Over, RR set a target of 12 runs, which KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs comfortably chased down to secure Delhi's fifth win in six matches.

Starc was named Player of the Match for his impressive bowling performance of 1-36. The Capitals moved to the top of the points table with 10 points and will next face the Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad.

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