RCB Coach Andy Flower Fined for Obscenity During IPL Match
IPL 2026: RCB Head Coach Punished For 'Audible Obscenity', Fined 15% Of Match Fee
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Andy Flower, head coach of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), has been fined 15% of his match fee for using audible obscenity during a dispute with the fourth umpire in an IPL match against Mumbai Indians (MI). RCB secured a thrilling two-wicket victory, eliminating MI from playoff contention.
- 01Andy Flower fined 15% of his match fee for breaching IPL Code of Conduct.
- 02Incident occurred during a dispute with the fourth umpire.
- 03RCB won against MI by two wickets, securing crucial points.
- 04Krunal Pandya scored a rapid 73 runs to aid RCB's victory.
- 05Bhuvneshwar Kumar was named Player of the Match for his bowling performance.
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Andy Flower, the head coach of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), has been fined 15% of his match fee for breaching the Indian Premier League (IPL) Code of Conduct. The incident occurred during RCB's match against Mumbai Indians (MI) when Flower was involved in a dispute with the fourth umpire, leading to his use of audible obscenity. Flower admitted to the offense and accepted the sanction imposed by Match Referee Amit Sharma. In the match, RCB achieved a thrilling two-wicket victory, with Krunal Pandya scoring an impressive 73 runs off 46 balls. Bhuvneshwar Kumar's outstanding bowling performance, taking 4 wickets for 23 runs, earned him the Player of the Match award. This victory was crucial for RCB, eliminating MI from playoff contention as well as the Lucknow Super Giants, who lost to Chennai Super Kings earlier in the day.
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The fine serves as a reminder for coaches and players regarding conduct on the field, reinforcing the importance of maintaining professionalism during matches.
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