Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson has been fined 30% of his match fees for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during his team’s 20-run loss to Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
The specific offense committed by Samson, who scored 86 runs during RR’s run chase of 222 on Tuesday, was not specified, but it could be related to arguing with the umpires. This dispute arose when Samson was given out after Shai Hope took a catch near the boundary ropes in the 16th over. The question arose whether Hope’s feet had touched the boundary ropes while taking the catch. Although the third umpire ruled Samson out, the RR skipper was visibly unhappy. Initially walking towards the pavilion, he returned to the field to express his dissatisfaction with the on-field umpires.
“Samson committed a Level 1 offense under Article 2.8 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct. He admitted to the offense and accepted the Match Referee’s sanction. For Level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct, the Match Referee’s decision is final and binding,” stated the IPL in a released statement.
A Level 1 offense under Article 2.8 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct encompasses “excessive, obvious disappointment with an Umpire’s decision; an obvious delay in resuming play or leaving the wicket; requesting a referral to the TV Umpire, and arguing or entering into a prolonged discussion with the Umpire about his/her decision.”
This is not the first time Samson has faced disciplinary action. Earlier, on April 10, he was fined Rs 12 lakh after RR maintained a slow over rate during their match against Gujarat Titans in Jaipur.
