IPL 2026: All Code of Conduct breaches, tracked

A running log of all Code of Conduct breaches, fines and sanctions through IPL 2026

Match 65: KKR vs MI | 20 May, 2026

Pandya fined for knocking off bails

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya was fined 10% of his match fees and accumulated a demerit point for breaching Article 2.2 of IPL's Code of Conduct.

The incident occured during KKR's chase, when Pandya, walking back to his run-up, knocked off the bails from the wicket with force.

Match 59: LSG vs CSK | 16 May, 2026

Pant fined for slow over-rate

Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant was fined INR 12 lakh after his team maintained a slow over-rate during their game against the Chennai Super Kings. This was the team's first offence pertaining to minimum over-rate.

Match 58: PBKS vs MI | 15 May, 2026

Pollard fined for audible obscenity

MI batting coach Kieron Pollard was fined 15% of his match fees and handed a demerit point for breaching article 2.3 of the IPL's Code of Conduct, which relates to "use of an audible obscenity during a match." The incident occurred in the 19th over of the chase, when Pollard used abusive language towards the fourth umpire.

Match 56: GT vs SRH | 13 May, 2026

Cummins fined for slow over-rate

Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins was fined INR 12 lakh for slow over-rate offence during clash vs Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad. It was the first offence for SRH this season under Article 2.22 of IPL Code of Conduct.

Match 55: PBKS vs DC | 11 May, 2026

Axar fined for slow over-rate

Delhi Capitals skipper Axar Patel was fined INR 12 lakh for slow over-rate offence during clash vs Punjab Kings in Dharamsala. It was the first offence for DC this season under Article 2.22 of IPL Code of Conduct.

Match 54: RCB vs MI |10 May, 2026

Andy Flower fined in rare sanction for coach

RCB head coach Andy Flower was fined 15% of his applicable match fee for breaching Level 1 of the IPL's Code of Conduct for Players and Team officials.

Flower was found to have breached article 2.3 of the IPL's Code of Conduct, which relates to "use of an audible obscenity during a match," following an incident in the 18th over of the chase, involving a fielding effort by Naman Dhir and Tilak Varma.

Match 43: RR vs DC | 1 May, 2026

Kyle Jamieson warned and handed demerit point for aggressive celebration

Delhi Capitals fast bowler Kyle Jamieson was warned and handed one demerit point for his aggressive celebration upon dismissing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the second over of the match.

Jamieson was found to have breached Article 2.5 of the IPL's Code of Conduct, which relates to "using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from another player in the match."

Jamieson admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction.

Match 40: PBKS vs RR | 28 April, 2026

Parag cops fine for vaping act

Riyan Parag was fined 25 per cent of his match fee for his 'smoking act', which was deemed to have brought the game into disrepute.

In a notice to the Rajasthan Royals skipper, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) charged him with a Level 1 offence under Article 2.1 of the Player Code of Conduct (COC), which deals with general, unspecified breaches by players and officials. Parag was caught on camera vaping an e-cigarette inside the dressing room during a recent IPL match.

Match 38: LSG vs KKR | 26 April, 2026

Raghuvanshi fined after 'aggressive' response to obstructing-the-field decision

Angkrish Raghuvanshi was fined 20% of his match fee and handed one demerit point for breaching Level 1 of the IPL Code of Conduct during Kolkata Knight Riders's match against Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow.

The sanction followed Raghuvanshi's "aggressive" response to a controversial obstructing-the-field dismissal in the fifth over.

Raghuvanshi then engaged in an extended discussion with the umpires in the middle, seemingly gesturing that he needed room to turn back and could not have made a sharp 180-degree turn on the same line after aborting his run. On his way back to the pavilion, he struck the boundary cushion with his bat and flung his helmet away in frustration, while KKR head coach Abhishek Nayar was also seen in an animated conversation with the fourth umpire.

Match 32: LSG vs RR | 22 April, 2026

Burger fined and handed demerit point

Rajasthan Royals fast bowler Nandre Burger was fined 10% of his match fees and handed one demerit point after being found guilty of a Level 1 offence. Burger was found to be in breach of Article 2.5 - pertaining to using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from another player.

Match 22: CSK vs KKR | 14 April, 2026

Rahane fined for slow over-rate

KKR's skipper Ajinkya Rahane was fined INR 12 lakh after his team maintained a slow over-rate. This was the team's first offence.

Match 20: MI v RCB | 12 April, 2026

David fined for disobeying umpire, Pandya for slow over-rate

Tim David was fined 25 per cent of his match fee and handed one demerit point for breaching Level 1 of the Indian Premier League Code of Conduct during their game against Mumbai Indians.

David was found guilty of violating Article 2.4, which pertains to disobeying an umpire's instruction. The first instance came in the 18th over of RCB's innings when he refused to immediately hand over the ball after it was changed by the umpires. David chose to check the changed ball and even threw it up to check the seam alignment. The second occurred in the final over, when he again failed to comply with the umpires' directive, amounting to repeated non-compliance.

He admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction imposed by the match referee.

Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya was fined INR 12 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate. As it was his side's first offence of the season under Article 2.22, the standard penalty was applied.

Match 18: CSK v DC | 11 April, 2026

Rana, Gaikwad fined for Code of Conduct breaches

CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad was fined INR 12 lakh after his team maintained a slow-over rate. This was the team's first offence.

Delhi Capitals batter Nitish Rana was fined 25% of his match fee and handed one demerit point for a Level 1 Code of Conduct breach. He was found guilty of violating Article 2.3, relating to the use of an audible obscenity during a match, following a prolonged argument with the fourth umpire. Rana, who was named among DC's Impact Subs but did not feature, admitted the offence and accepted the sanction.

Match 14: DC v GT | 8 April, 2026

Gill fined for slow over-rate

Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill has been fined INR 12 lakh for a slow over-rate during their one-run win over Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. It was their first offence this season. GT were allowed only four fielders outside the circle in the final over but came up trumps in the end with a 1-run win.

Match 7: CSK v PBKS| 3 April, 2026

Shreyas Iyer fined again for slow over rate

Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer has been fined for a slow over-rate during their match against Chennai Super Kings in Chennai. They also had to bowl the last couple of overs with only four players outside the circle.

As it was PBKS' second such offence this season, Iyer was handed a fine of INR 24 lakh. The rest of the playing XI, including the Impact Player, have also been fined either INR 6 lakh or 25 per cent of their match fees, whichever is lower.

Match 6: KKR v SRH | 2 April, 2026

Abhishek fined, handed one demerit point

Sunrisers Hyderabad's Abhishek Sharma was fined 25% of his match fees and handed one demerit point for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during the game against the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens on Thursday, April 2.

The 25-year-old admitted to a Level 1 offence under Article 2.3 and accepted the sanction. While the exact actions that attracted the penalties were not clarified, they may relate to Abhishek showing visible dissent after being ruled out following a contentious catch.

Cricketlineguruji's commentators described the dismissal as follows:

8.4 Blessing Muzarabani to Abhishek Sharma, out Caught by Varun Chakaravarthy!! Loud cheer goes around Eden Garden. Second wicket in the over. Muzarabani is doing the job for KKR. Kishan and Abhishek both back in the hut. The home side are right back in the game and the jubilation is quite evident. 112ks slower short of length delivery, right at the batter and Abhishek did not have much space to play the pull, but he still manages to hit it flat towards deep square leg. The ball was dying on Varun but he does extremely well. For someone who is not known for his fielding, this is a terrific catch - he quickly moves to his right, bends down low and scoops it centimeters above the ground. No fifty for Abhishek as well.

Additionally, Cricketlineguruji's correspondent at the venue, Aadya Sharma, noted that Abhishek was unhappy with the decision and gestured as he walked off.

Match 4: PBKS v GT | 31 March, 2026

Shreyas Iyer fined for PBKS's slow over-rate

Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer was fined INR 12 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate during the game against Gujarat Titans at New Chandigarh on Tuesday, March 31.

Iyer was fined under Article 2.22 of the IPL's Code of Conduct for a minimum over-rate offence after the first innings stretched to nearly two hours, well beyond the mandated one hour and 30 minutes within which the 20th over must begin.

The Kings conceded 14 extras, including 11 wides and a no-ball, which further lengthened the innings. Consequently, the Kings had to also contend with having an extra fielder in the inner circle for the final over.