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😮 A Win, But With a Price!
Rajasthan Royals finally grabbed their first IPL 2025 win—but not without drama! While fans cheered after the CSK thriller, the joy was slightly dampened when BCCI fined Riyan Parag. Yep, you read that right—BCCI fined Riyan Parag a hefty ₹12 lakh for a slow over-rate during the game.
🕒 What Happened?
In their final home game at Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati, Rajasthan pulled off a narrow win against Chennai Super Kings. But during the match, the team took too long to finish their overs. Since it was their first such offence this season, the BCCI slapped Riyan Parag with a fine under Article 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct.
💡 Not the First!
Riyan Parag now joins Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya, who was also fined for the same reason just a day earlier. Remember last year? Hardik even had to sit out a match due to multiple over-rate offences. But here’s the twist—no bans this season! BCCI has confirmed that captains will now get demerit points instead of bans for over-rate slip-ups. So, Parag’s wallet might be lighter, but he’s still on the field.
🔥 Match Highlights!
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Wanindu Hasaranga spun magic with figures of 4/35, leaving CSK struggling.
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Sandeep Sharma bowled the tense final over and dismissed MS Dhoni!
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Nitish Rana chipped in with a crucial half-century to help Rajasthan post a defendable total.
🏏 What’s Next?
The Royals now gear up to face Punjab Kings in Chandigarh at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium. Fans are pumped, and so are we!
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