IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals defeated Rajasthan Royals in an exciting match in the super over on Wednesday. However, after this match, the BCCI has imposed a huge fine on Delhi’s bowling coach Munaf Patel. During his match, there was an argument with the umpire, whose video was also revealed. 25 percent of Munaf’s match fee has been deducted as fine.
In the statement released by the IPL, “Munaf Patel, a bowling coach of Delhi Capitals, has been fined 25 percent of the match fee for violation of the IPL code of conduct during his team’s match against Rajasthan Royals at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on Wednesday and at the same time he has received a demerit points. Munaf Patel accepted the crime of level 1 under Article 2.20. Accepted the referee’s punishment. For violations of the Code of Conduct, the decision of the match referee is final and binding. “
Munaf Patel Had a Heated Exchange With the 4th Umpire during the #DCVRR Match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi after the Umpire denied sending a player to enter the ground to convey his message.#DCVSRR #IPL2025 pic.twitter.com/hhv0tnauvd
– Gaurav Chaudhary (@gkctweets) April 16, 2025
Munaf Patel’s debate with umpire
It can be seen in the video that Munaf Patel was unhappy about something from the fourth umpire, he was speaking something loudly to him. Munaf was sitting on the boundary line, some players from Delhi stood with drinks. It was being claimed with the video that Munaf was angry that the umpires were not allowing the player to go inside, through which Munaf wanted to reach the player inside the ground.
However, Delhi Capitals won this match on the basis of their brilliant bowling. Rajasthan needed 9 runs in the last over to win, but in front of Stark’s dangerous bowling, the team was able to make the score equal. After this, Stark conceded just 11 runs in the super over, which Delhi completed in 4 balls and registered a stunning victory.