By IANS,
Mohali : Kings XI Punjab skipper Kumar Sangakkara has been banned from their next match against Mumbai Indians because of the team’s repeated failure to maintain the over rate in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Kings XI Punjab were one over behind the required over rate after allowances were taken into consideration in Saturday’s match against Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL said in a statement Sunday.
“It was Kings XI Punjab’s third offence of the season, and under the IPL’s code of conduct related to minimum over rate offences, captain Kumar Sangakkara was fined $50,000 and each player in the team $20,000.
“Sangakkara is banned from playing in the team’s next match, a clash against Mumbai Indians March 30.”
Kings XI Punjab slumped to their fifth defeat last night when they went down to Knight Riders by 39 runs. They are the bottom-placed team with only one win in six matches.