In a recent IPL 2026 match at Wankhede Stadium, Tim David of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) was fined 25% of his match fees for failing to comply with umpire instructions regarding the ball handover. This violation, which occurred during the 18th and 20th overs, resulted in David receiving one Demerit Point under Article 2.4 of the IPL's Code of Conduct. In a related incident, Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya was fined ₹12 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate, marking his team's first offence of the season. RCB triumphed over Mumbai Indians by 18 runs, scoring 240 runs with standout performances from Phil Salt, who scored 78 runs off 36 balls, and Virat Kohli with 50 runs off 38 balls. The Mumbai team finished at 222 runs for 5 wickets in their 20 overs, falling short of the target.