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Rohit Sharma fined Rs 24 lakh after Mumbai Indians' 5th consecutive defeat

Mumbai Indians (MI) have been fined for delayed over-rate during their match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) under the Indian Premier League (IPL's) Code of Conduct at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.

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This was the Mumbai Indians group's second offense of the time under the Code of Conduct connecting with a base over-rate offense. Mumbai Indians' chief Rohit Sharma was fined Rs 24 lakh and the other individuals in the playing eleven were fined Rs 6 lakh or 25% of their match charge, whichever is lower.

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It was a twofold blow for the five-time champions as they surrendered to a 12-run rout. Magnificent batting by Shikhar Dhawan and Mayank Agarwal for PBKS was trailed by a splendid bowling exertion by Odean Smith (4/30).

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This was MI's fifth loss of the time neglecting to pursue the 199-run target and they are yet to dominate a game in the continuous season. Also, both the skipper and the partners confronted fines.

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The Rohit Sharma-drove side will search for an adjustment of fortunes when they will take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their next match on Saturday.

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