Kieron Pollard and Tim David of Mumbai Indians' are in trouble for a big offence
The batter of Mumbai Indians Tim David and batting coach Kieron Pollard have been fined for breaching the IPL’s Code of Conduct during their team’s Indian Premier League 2024 match against Punjab Kings at the PCA New International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur on April 18.
This comes after a viral video of the match sparked controversy where members in the squad and support staff in the dugout of five-time champions were seen allegedly providing illegal assistance.
Suryakumar, then playing at 67 in 47 deliveries, tried chasing it. The umpire deemed it a legal delivery. However, the camera shifted the attention to MI dugout, where the head coach, Mark Boucher, was seen gesturing to Suryakumar that it was a wide and Tim David, along with the batting coach Kieron Pollard, was seen urging the batter to take a review, by making the 'T' sign using his hands.
According to report, the Article 2.15 (b) of the IPL Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials, a player playing on the field is forbidden to "seek assistance from any person off the field of play in order to decide whether to request a referral to the TV Umpire".
David and Pollard committed a Level 1 offence. Both of them were each fined 20 per cent of their respective match fees.
Both of them have admitted to the offence 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.