Delhi: Mumbai Indians (MI) star batsman Tim David and batting coach Kieron Pollard were booked for violating the Indian Premier League (IPL) code of conduct during the match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the PCA New International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur on April 18. Has been punished.

According to an official release, “Tim David and Kieron Pollard have been fined for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during their team's match against Punjab Kings in Mullanpur. David and Pollard have committed a Level 1 offense under Article 2.20 of the IPL Code of Conduct. Both have been fined 20 percent of their match fees. He admitted the offense and accepted the sanction of the match referee. “For Level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct, the match referee's decision is final.”

Let us tell you that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has taken this action after a viral video of MI dugout helping Suryakumar Yadav in taking review surfaced on social media. In the video, it was seen that David and the MI support staff accompanying him were providing assistance to the batsman in taking decisions about the review.

Learn about the case in detail?

Actually, in the 15th over of Mumbai Indians' innings, Punjab Kings (PBKS) fast bowler Arshdeep Singh bowled a ball and umpire Vineet Kulkarni did not give it wide keeping in mind the movement of batsman Suryakumar towards the ball. It appears that Suryakumar did not take the review first, but after a few seconds in the viral video, umpire Vineet can be seen sending the decision to third umpire Nitin Menon.

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After this, PBKS stand-in captain Sam Curran can also be seen in the video arguing with the on-field umpire over his decision. It appears that Curran is pointing towards the MI dug-out and suggesting that the input came from outside the field. However, the decision was later overturned and third umpire Nitin Menon gave it a wide.

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