Rishabh Pant, captain of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), has been fined Rs 12 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate during his side’s 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) clash against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Friday. The sanction was imposed under Article 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct, which relates to minimum over-rate offences. Since this was LSG’s first such violation of the season, Pant received a monetary penalty of Rs 12 lakh from the IPL Governing Council. IPL 2026 | Schedule | Results | Orange Cap | Purple Cap Pant’s Punishment In an official statement, the league confirmed the punishment handed to the wicketkeeper-batter. “Rishabh Pant, Captain, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during Match No. 59 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on Friday. “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, Rishabh Pant was fined INR 12 lakhs,” the release stated. Pant’s Reaction After LSG Beat CSK Despite the disciplinary setback, Pant had reason to be pleased after LSG secured a convincing seven-wicket victory over CSK. Reflecting on the result during the post-match presentation, the skipper highlighted the importance of maintaining belief and pride within the squad despite an inconsistent campaign. “It feels good. Getting a win definitely feels good. The things we talk about, of having a lot to play for, regardless of how the season ends, we take a lot of pride,” Pant said. Pant also reserved special praise for young pacer Akash Singh, who impressed with his disciplined execution. “He has been working hard. Sometimes, it is harder to give everyone a game. He is one guy who sticks to the plan more often, and it definitely paid off. Really good to see,” he added. The LSG captain further explained the team’s flexible batting strategy involving Josh Inglis and Nicholas Pooran. “That was the first thought – to get two overseas to open, with Nicky (Pooran) batting three. Four fast bowlers, it has been working for us,” he said. “The team we have is so amazing. The only thing that can harm us is having too many thought processes,” Pant noted.