Ajinkya Rahane, captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), was fined ₹12 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate during their IPL 2026 match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. This fine was imposed as it was KKR's first offense of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL's Code of Conduct. In the match, KKR lost to CSK by 32 runs, marking their fifth consecutive loss, leaving them at the bottom of the points table with just one point from a washed-out match. CSK, on the other hand, has bounced back from a poor start, winning their last two matches after initially losing three. The match saw Noor Ahmad shine with the ball for CSK, taking 3 wickets for 21 runs. Rahane acknowledged the team's challenges and stressed the importance of maintaining positivity and self-belief as they continue their campaign.