The Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Abhishek Sharma has been fined 25 per cent of his match fees and handed one demerit point after SRH’s win over Kolkata Knight Riders on April 02 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
It is known that he has fined for using obscene language during the contest. The match referee deemed the SRH opener to have breached IPL code of conduct.
According to article 2.3 IPL Code of Conduct, which covers the use of language that is widely recognised as offensive, obscene or profane and is audible to spectators or the viewing audience – whether picked up by stump microphone or otherwise.
This may included for instance, expressions of frustration directed at one’s own performance or circumstances. Abhishek Sharma has accepted the punishement from the IPL.
“Abhishek Sharma, All-rounder, Sunrisers Hyderabad, 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 Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Thursday.”
“He admitted to the Level 1 offence under Article 2.3 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,” said a statement from IPL.
While the incident hasn’t been mentioned in the statement, many believe it to be the moment when Abhishek Sharma was left frustrated after his controversial dismissal where Varun Chakravarthy secured a catch in the deep.
After a poor start to the campaign against RCB, Abhishek roared back into from during the clash against KKR on Thursday. Abhishek Sharma scored 48 runs off 21 deliveries which included four boundaries and many sixes.
His knock played a key role in Sunrisers Hyderabad putting up 226 runs in the scoreboard. The side defended their total after bundling out KKR for 161 in 16 overs to secure a 65-run victory.
As per the IPL 2026 schedule, Sunrisers Hyderabad will play their next game against Lucknow Super Gaints on April 05 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.
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