PBKS vs CSK: BCCI punishes Glenn Maxwell for breaching IPL code of conduct
Punjab Kings all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has been penalised by the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) after breaching the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) Code of Conduct in the course of the conflict towards Chennai Tremendous Kings on April 8. Maxwell was fined 25 % of his match charge and acquired one demerit level for his offence, changing into the sixth participant this season to have been handed a advantageous.
Though the BCCI didn’t specify the precise incident, it confirmed that Maxwell admitted to committing a Degree 1 offence beneath Article 2.2 of the IPL Code of Conduct. The article pertains to “abuse of cricket gear or clothes, floor gear or fixtures and fittings throughout a Match.” The same offence earlier within the event noticed Gujarat Titans pacer Ishant Sharma fined throughout a match towards Sunrisers Hyderabad. |PBKS vs CSK, IPL 2025: Highlights|
“Article 2.2 contains any motion(s) outdoors the course of regular cricket actions, reminiscent of hitting or kicking the wickets and any motion(s) which intentionally (i.e. deliberately), recklessly or negligently (in both case even when unintended) leads to injury to the promoting boards, boundary fences, dressing room doorways, mirrors, home windows and different fixtures and fittings. For instance, this offence could also be dedicated, with out limitation, when a Participant swings his/her bat vigorously in frustration and causes injury to an promoting board,” the article states.
The incident occurred throughout a match that noticed Punjab Kings declare a big 18-run victory over CSK at Mullanpur, powered by a superb century from teenager Priyansh Arya. Whereas Maxwell did not make an influence with the bat—scoring only one run—he contributed with the ball, ending with economical figures of 1/11. His dismissal of Rachin Ravindra was seen as a pivotal second within the match.
Regardless of his disciplinary setback, Maxwell’s bowling efficiency helped tighten the screws on CSK’s high order and performed a key function in PBKS defending their 218-run whole. Nonetheless, the all-rounder’s inconsistency with the bat continues to be a priority for the franchise.
A number of different gamers, together with Digvesh Singh, Rishabh Pant, and Riyan Parag, have additionally been fined this season for breaching the Code of Conduct or sustaining sluggish over charges. The BCCI’s ongoing efforts to uphold self-discipline and match requirements have seen stricter enforcement of the principles in IPL 2025.
