Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill has been fined ₹12 lakh for his team’s slow over-rate during their IPL 2025 match against Delhi Capitals at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This was Gujarat Titans’ first over-rate offense of the season, and the fine was imposed under Article 2.22 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct, which deals with minimum over-rate offenses.
During the match, which Gujarat Titans won by successfully chasing 204 runs with four balls to spare, Gill was run out for seven runs. Despite the penalty, the team managed a historic chase, marking their highest successful pursuit of a 200-plus total in IPL history and the highest ever against Delhi Capitals.
The slow over-rate issue also led to on-field consequences during the game. Gujarat Titans were directed to include an extra fielder inside the 30-yard circle for the final over of Delhi Capitals’ innings, a decision that led to a prolonged argument between Shubman Gill and the on-ground umpires Akshay Totre and Keyur Kelkar before he reluctantly complied.
The slow over-rate was attributed in part to tactical decisions, including the delayed bowling of frontline spinner Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, who was given only one over late in the innings despite favorable conditions for spin bowling. This decision puzzled experts and former players, who felt that utilizing Sai Kishore earlier could have helped maintain the over-rate and possibly restricted Delhi Capitals more effectively.
In Summary
- Shubman Gill fined 12 lakhs for slow over-rate under IPL Code of Conduct Article 2.22.
- Incident occurred during IPL 2025 match vs Delhi Capitals at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
- Gujarat Titans won the match chasing 204 runs, their highest successful chase over 200 in IPL history.
- On-field penalty included adding an extra fielder inside the 30-yard circle.
- Gill argued with umpires over the penalty before complying.
- Tactical choices, such as limited use of spinner Sai Kishore, contributed to the slow over-rate.
- Despite the fine and penalty, Gujarat Titans topped the IPL 2025 points table after this win.
