In a recent Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match, Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer was fined ₹24 lakh for a slow over-rate during the game against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. This penalty was imposed as it was PBKS’s second offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct. Along with Iyer, other members of the Playing XI, including the Impact Player, will face fines of either ₹6 lakh or 25% of their match fees, whichever is lesser. Despite the fine, Iyer led his team to a convincing victory, chasing down a target of 210 runs in just 18.4 overs. Iyer contributed significantly with a half-century, scoring 50 runs off 29 balls, while Cooper Connolly and Priyansh Arya also made impactful contributions. CSK, who batted first, scored 209 runs, with Ayush Mhatre being the standout performer with 73 runs. This match marked PBKS's second consecutive win, while CSK faced their second loss of the tournament.