IPL 2026: Pat Cummins fined after GT loss, joins unwanted list alongside Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya

Pat Cummins fined Rs 12 lakh after horror loss against GT (Image: X)

Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins has been fined Rs 12 lakh for maintaining a slow over rate during SRH’s IPL 2026 clash against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The IPL confirmed the penalty in an official statement after SRH’s crushing 82-run defeat on Tuesday night. “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, Cummins was fined INR 12 lakhs,” the statement read. The fine came on a disappointing evening for Hyderabad, who were completely outplayed by Gujarat Titans in a one-sided contest. GT produced a clinical all-round performance to move to the top of the IPL 2026 points table.

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After being put in to bat, Gujarat posted a competitive total of 168/5, powered by a composed 61 from Sai Sudharsan and a crucial half-century from Washington Sundar. In reply, SRH’s explosive batting lineup collapsed under pressure and were bowled out for just 86 in 14.5 overs. Jason Holder and Kagiso Rabada starred with the ball, claiming three wickets each to dismantle Hyderabad’s batting order. With the fine, Cummins joins a growing list of IPL 2026 captains penalised for slow over-rate offences this season.

CaptainTeamOffenceFineMatchShreyas IyerPunjab KingsFirst offenceRs 12 lakhvs GT (Match 4)Shreyas IyerPunjab KingsSecond offenceRs 24 lakhvs CSK (Match 7)Shubman GillGujarat TitansFirst offenceRs 12 lakhvs DC (Match 14)Ruturaj GaikwadChennai Super KingsFirst offenceRs 12 lakhvs DC (Match 18)Hardik PandyaMumbai IndiansFirst offenceRs 12 lakhvs RCB (Match 20)Ajinkya RahaneKolkata Knight RidersFirst offenceRs 12 lakhvs CSK (Match 22)Axar PatelDelhi CapitalsFirst offenceRs 12 lakhvs PBKS (Match 55)Pat CumminsSunrisers HyderabadFirst offenceRs 12 lakhvs GT (Match 56)

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