IPL: RCB coach Andy Flower fined after heated outburst during dramatic win over MI

NEW DELHI: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s thrilling last-ball triumph implicit Mumbai Indians came with a setback disconnected the tract arsenic caput manager Andy Flower was fined for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during the high-voltage clash connected Sunday.The IPL confirmed successful an authoritative connection that Flower was fined 15 per cent of his applicable lucifer interest for a Level 1 offence nether Article 2.3 of the tournament’s Code of Conduct, which relates to the “use of an audible obscenity during a match.”The incidental took spot during the 17.2 implicit of RCB’s tense pursuit erstwhile Flower reacted angrily towards the 4th umpire pursuing a arguable bound determination involving Krunal Pandya.

Facing Afghanistan spinner AM Ghazanfar, Krunal lofted the shot towards wide long-on wherever Mumbai Indians fielder Naman Dhir completed an acrobatic relay effort adjacent the ropes. Dhir parried the shot towards Tilak Varma portion stepping implicit the bound line, but Tilak failed to implicit the drawback and appeared to awesome a six, seemingly believing Dhir had touched the bound cushions.Television replays aboriginal confirmed that Dhir had avoided interaction with the ropes.

Since Krunal, who appeared to beryllium cramping, did not effort a run, the transportation was yet ruled a dot ball.Flower was visibly frustrated by the disorder surrounding the determination and exchanged heated words with the 4th umpire. The IPL aboriginal stated that the erstwhile Zimbabwe skipper admitted to the offence and accepted the authorisation imposed by lucifer referee Amit Sharma.“As per Article 2.3, the offence covers the usage of offensive, obscene and/or profane connection audible to spectators oregon the viewing public,” the IPL connection added.Despite the drama, RCB held their nervus to implicit 1 of the astir astonishing wins of IPL 2026, edging Mumbai Indians by 2 wickets successful a chaotic final-over finish. The triumph lifted RCB to the apical of the points array and strengthened their hopes of securing a top-two finish.For Mumbai Indians, however, the decision proved fatal arsenic the five-time champions became lone the 2nd squad aft Lucknow Super Giants to beryllium eliminated from the playoff race.