Hyderabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen was on Saturday fined 10 per cent of his match fee for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during their match against Lucknow Supergiants. Klaasen’s 29-ball 47 helped Hyderabad post 182 for six but Lucknow chased down the target in 19.2 overs for three. Klaasen also expressed his displeasure during a conversation with the broadcasters after arguing with the on-field umpire over not being given a no-ball. According to a release issued from the IPL, ‘Klaasen accepted a ‘Level 1’ offense under Article 2.7 . This offense pertains to the use of public criticism/inappropriate comment in the IPL Code of Conduct. Avesh Khan bowled a beamer to Abdul Samad and on-field umpire Akshay Totre called it a no-ball.
Sunrisers Hyderabad then took DRS but the third umpire also called it a legal ball. The match was briefly halted due to unruly spectators following Klaasen’s argument with the umpire. Talking to the broadcasters, the South African wicket-keeper batsman expressed his disappointment with the behavior of the spectators as well as the umpires’ decision.
Sunrisers Hyderabad then took DRS but the third umpire also called it a legal ball. The match was briefly halted due to unruly spectators following Klaasen’s argument with the umpire. Talking to the broadcasters, the South African wicket-keeper batsman expressed his disappointment with the behavior of the spectators as well as the umpires’ decision.
He said, ‘To be honest, the audience was disappointed. You don’t want that. This spoiled my batting rhythm. Umpiring was also not good. In the same match, veteran Indian spinner Amit Mishra of Lucknow Supergiants was also reprimanded for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct.
The leg-spinner admitted to a ‘Level 1’ offense under Article 2.2 of the IPL Code of Conduct, read a statement. In this, there has been talk of misuse of equipment during the match. Mishra accepted his mistake. According to an IPL statement, the match referee’s decision is final and binding for ‘Level 1’ breaches of the Code of Conduct.