Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel fined for slow over rate

Delhi Capitals skipper Axar Patel has been fined Rs 12 lakh after his team maintained a slow over rate in their win against Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League here.

Axar and David Miller scored counterattacking fifties to help DC defeat Punjab Kings by three wickets and keep their slim Playoff chances alive here on Monday.

“Delhi Capitals (DC) Captain Axar Patel has been fined after his team maintained a slow over rate during the match, Match number 55 of TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala,” said an IPL media advisory.

“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, Axar Patel was fined Rs 12 lakhs,” it added.

Currently seventh on the points table, DC next take on Rajasthan Royals at home on Sunday.