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PBKS all-rounder Maxwell reprimanded for code of conduct breach

Glenn Maxwell has been fined 25% of his match fee and received a demerit point for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during Punjab Kings' match against Chennai Super Kings.

Sentinel Digital Desk

New Chandigarh:  Punjab Kings allrounder Glenn Maxwell has been fined 25 per cent of his match fees and has also accumulated one demerit point for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during his team’s match against Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday night.

PBKS secured an 18-run win over CSK in at the New PCA Stadium, riding on Priyansh Arya’s sensational century and a composed bowling performance under pressure.

“Glenn Maxwell admitted to the Level 1 offence under article 2.2 (abuse of fixtures and fittings during the Match) and accepted the Match Referee’s sanction. For Level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct, the Match Referee’s decision is final and binding,” the official statement read.

As per IPL code of conduct, article 2.2 relates to abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during a Match.

“Article 2.2 includes any action(s) outside the course of normal cricket actions, such as hitting or kicking the wickets and any action(s) which deliberately (i.e. intentionally), recklessly or negligently (in either case even if accidental) results in damage to the advertising boards, boundary fences, dressing room doors, mirrors, windows and other fixtures and fittings.

“For example, this offence may be committed, without limitation, when a Player swings his/her bat vigorously in frustration and causes damage to an advertising board,” the rule read. (IANS)

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