RR vs GT, IPL 2025: Skipper Sanju Samson fined ₹24 lakh for Rajasthan Royals’ gradual over-rate

Rajasthan Royals’ captain Sanju Samson and Gujarat Titans’ captain Shubman Gill shake arms earlier than the Indian Premier League cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedaba(AP Picture/Ajit Solanki)
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Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson has been requested to pay a hefty nice of ₹24 lakh after his crew maintained a gradual over-rate throughout their match towards Gujarat Titans within the Indian Premier League right here.

Gujarat Titans gained the match by 58 runs. Set a goal of 218, the Royals had been all out for 159 in 19.2 overs on the Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday (April 9, 2025).

“Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson has been fined after his crew maintained a gradual over-rate throughout Match No. 23 of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 towards Gujarat Titans on the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad,” the IPL mentioned in an announcement on Thursday.

“As this was his crew’s second offence of the season underneath Article 2.22 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct, which pertains to minimal over-rate offences, Samson was fined INR 24 lakhs.

“The remainder of the members of the taking part in XI, together with the Affect Participant, might be fined both INR six lakhs or 25 per cent of their respective match charges, whichever is lesser,” it added within the assertion.

At the moment, GT lead the pecking order with 4 wins and a solitary loss in 5 matches, whereas RR are positioned means down at seventh place with two victories and three defeats in 5 video games.