IPL 2023: In the Indian Premier League Season 16 match played on Monday, Kolkata Knight Riders kept alive the possibility of playing the playoffs by defeating the Punjab Kings by five wickets. But KKR captain Nitish Rana got a big blow immediately after this great victory. Nitish Rana has been found guilty of slow over-rate, and a fine of Rs 12 lakh has been imposed on him.
This information was given in the press release issued by IPL. It was said in this press release, “Kolkata Knight Riders captain Nitish Rana has been fined. Nitish Rana and his team have been found guilty of slow over-rate. Since KKR has been found guilty of a slow over rate for the first time this season, a fine of Rs 12 lakh is imposed on them”.
If Nitish Rana and KKR are again found guilty of slow over-rate this season, their difficulties may increase further. If found guilty for the second time, apart from deducting the entire match fee, there can also be a ban from one match.
Nitish Rana’s Performance Was Excellent
However, in the match against Punjab Kings, KKR captain Nitish Rana played the captaincy innings. Batting at number three, Rana scored 51 runs in 38 balls. Rana’s batting was terrific, and KKR achieved a challenging target of 180 runs against Punjab Kings.
With this victory, KKR has kept the hope of playing in the playoffs alive. After playing 11 matches this season, KKR has 10 points and remains number five. However, KKR will have to win the last three games to get an entry in the playoffs.
