Cricket-Pandya docked match fees as Mumbai woes persist

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik ​Pandya has been ​fined 10% of ‌his match ​fee and docked one demerit point for breaching the IPL’s code ‌of conduct, the league said on Thursday, after his side suffered a four-wicket loss to Kolkata Knight Riders.

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik ​Pandya has been ​fined 10% of ‌his match ​fee and docked one demerit point for breaching the IPL’s code ‌of conduct, the league said on Thursday, after his side suffered a four-wicket loss to Kolkata Knight Riders. * ‌The league said Pandya's breach related to the "abuse ‌of cricket equipment" during the 10th over of the game on Wednesday at Eden Gardens, where he knocked the bails ⁠off ​the stumps ⁠with force while walking back to his run-up.

* The 32-year-old ⁠all-rounder admitted to the offence of breaching Article 2.2 of ​IPL's code of conduct and agreed to the ⁠penalty handed down by the match referee. * Kolkata kept their ⁠playoff ​hopes alive by moving up to sixth on the points table, with Mumbai languishing in ⁠ninth.

* Five-time champions Mumbai have endured a wretched season after ⁠being ⁠ruled out of playoff contention with just four wins from 13 matches.