The IPL has strict rules related to slow over rate to avoid the match from getting dragged. Hardik Pandya has hit a roadblock due to a one-match ban because of a slow over rate violation.
Hardik Pandya is quite a dynamic all-rounder and has been crucial in many of his team’s victories. In fact, several captains have found it increasingly difficult to maintain the required over rate in the IPL. In recent years, penalties have been introduced by the league for teams and captains who do not achieve the required overs in the allotted time.
Hardik Pandya disappointed with one-match ban, but welcomes the decision. “It’s something I have to work on. “I as a leader, just had to make sure to keep my team on the time,” Hardik Pandya mentioned.
The part timer slow over rate has been a perennial problem for the IPL and several teams and captains. The punishment is not just fines but can also result in suspensions as was seen in the case of Hardik Pandya. Such rules have been instituted for the sake of the tournament itself, and the IPL management has wielded them pretty harshly as well.
Pandya is not one to shy away from challenges, and he has battled through this knock-back. His strong batting ability, along with his ability to bowl, makes him the key player in his team. With the IPL already underway, the captains will now ensure that this does not happen against them.
