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Ajinkya Rahane Fined for KKR Slow Over-Rate — INR 12 Lakh in IPL 2026

April 2026Kolkata Knight RidersIPL 2026 — Kolkata Knight Riders over-rate offence1 min readSeverity: Mild

Summary

KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane was fined 12 lakh for a slow over-rate offence after KKR failed to complete their quota of 20 overs within the stipulated time in an IPL 2026 fixture. The rest of the KKR XI was fined 25 per cent of match fee per player. The fine joins the IPL 2026 cumulative captaincy over-rate fine total that has produced the season's highest such figure in tournament history.

What Happened

The offence occurred during a standard IPL 2026 league-stage match. KKR were unable to complete their full bowling quota within the time allowed under the IPL's over-rate protocol, and the match referee imposed the standard sanction.

Under the IPL's 2026 regime — which scrapped the one-match captain suspension for slow over-rates — the financial penalty is the only sanction. Rahane was fined 12 lakh personally and the rest of the XI 25 per cent of match fee. No suspension was imposed.

Rahane joins Shreyas Iyer (twice), Shubman Gill and other captains in IPL 2026's growing list of over-rate financial sanctions.

Key Moments

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KKR fail to complete 20 overs within stipulated time

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Match referee charges Rahane under the IPL's slow over-rate provision

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12 lakh fine on captain; 25 per cent match fee on other XI members

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No suspension under the 2026 regime

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Rahane joins growing list of IPL 2026 captains fined for slow over-rates

⚖️ The Verdict

Ajinkya Rahane fined 12 lakh for a KKR slow over-rate offence. Other KKR XI players fined 25 per cent of match fee. No suspension under the 2026 regime.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much was Rahane fined?▾
12 lakh personal fine for the slow over-rate offence. KKR's other XI players were fined 25 per cent of match fee each.
Was Rahane suspended?▾
No. The 2026 regime scrapped the one-match captain suspension for slow over-rates.

Tags

#IPL 2026#Ajinkya Rahane#KKR#over rate#fine#BCCI

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