Following their conviction for violating the IPL Code of Conduct during their match against the Punjab Kings in Mullanpur on Thursday, the BCCI took action against Tim David, the batter for the Mumbai Indians, and Kieron Pollard, the batting coach. “Mumbai Indians batter Tim David and Batting Coach Kieron Pollard have been fined for breaching the IPL’s Code of Conduct during their team’s Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match against Punjab Kings at the PCA New International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur on April 18,” said the BCCI.
IPL Code of Conduct Enforcement: David and Pollard Penalized for Level 1 Offense
According to Article 2,20 of the IPL Code of Conduct, David and Pollard’s offense was classified as a Level 1 breach by the BCCI. Upon accepting the sanction, they were each fined 20% of their match fees.
In accordance with IPL Code of Conduct Article 2.20, David and Pollard committed a Level 1 offense. Twenty percent of David and Pollard’s respective match fees were fined. Both acknowledged the transgression and consented to the Match Referee’s punishment. The decision made by the match referee is final and enforceable for Level 1 violations of the code of conduct, according to BCCI.
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IPL Code of Conduct Violation: David and Pollard’s Signaling Incident During MI vs PBKS Match
Although the BCCI did not disclose the specifics of their offense, it was evident that it stemmed from the signals David and Pollard sent to MI batting players Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav to review a wide call in the match’s fifteenth over.
Arshdeep Singh, pacer for PBKS, bowled a wide yorker in the final ball of the 15th over, and Suryakumar Yadav failed to make any contact. The referee made the decision not to call it a wide. But then the camera moved to the MI dugout, where Tim David and batting coach Kieron Pollard could be seen urging the batter to take a review by making the ‘T’ sign with his hands, as reported by Wisden, and head coach Mark Boucher signaling to Suryakumar that it was a wide.
To the dismay of PBSK stand-in captain Sam Curran, SKY requested the review, and it was granted. The ruling was overturned and a wide was given by the third umpire. For the 15th over to end with a boundary, Arshdeep needed to bowl one more delivery.
A player participating on the field is not permitted to “seek assistance from any person off the field of play in order to decide whether to request a referral to the TV Umpire,” as stated in Article 2.15 (b) of the IPL Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials.
