Shreyas Iyer and the Punjab Kings faced disciplinary action in the Indian Premier League for a repeated slow over-rate offence during their match against Chennai Super Kings. Iyer, already fined earlier, was penalized again, while the entire playing XI was reprimanded, reflecting the league’s strict enforcement of match time regulations.

Shreyas Iyer and the Punjab Kings have landed in trouble once again during the ongoing Indian Premier League, with disciplinary action taken following their clash against the Chennai Super Kings.

In what has become a recurring issue early in the season, Iyer was found guilty of maintaining a slow over-rate for the second time, prompting the authorities to take stricter action. While the Punjab Kings skipper had already been fined earlier in the tournament for a similar offence, the repeat breach has now resulted in a reprimand not just for him, but for the entire playing XI.

As per IPL’s Code of Conduct, a first offence typically results in a fine imposed solely on the captain. However, repeated violations escalate the punishment, bringing the rest of the team under scrutiny as well. In this case, all players in the Punjab Kings lineup were reprimanded, underlining the league’s strict stance on maintaining match timelines.

The incident occurred during Punjab Kings’ high-scoring encounter against Chennai Super Kings, where Iyer’s side otherwise delivered a strong performance on the field. Despite chasing down a massive target and continuing their impressive run in the tournament, the over-rate issue once again overshadowed the result.