Sachin, Gambhir, Sangakkara fined for slow overrates

The third Indian Premier League saw a sudden spurt in slow over rate cases with Mumbai Indian captain Sachin Tendulkar and his Delhi and Mohali counterparts Gautam Gambhir and Kumar Sangakkara incurring USD 20,000 fines each.

"Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir and Kumar Sangakkara have each been fined USD 20,000 for their teams maintaining slow over rates during their respective matches in Mumbai and Mohali yesterday," the IPL authorities said in a statement.

Tendulkar was fined after the Mumbai Indians were assessed to be two overs behind required rate during their four-run win against Rajasthan Royals at Brabourne Stadium yesterday.

Under the IPL's Code of Conduct relating to minimum over rate offences, Tendulkar was fined USD 20,000 by match referee Andy Pycroft.