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Sanju Samson, captain of the (RR), has been fined INR 24 lakh for maintaining a slow over

Thanks for the detailed update! Here's a quick recap and context on Sanju Samson’s fine and RR’s over-rate troubles in IPL 2025:
🧾 Sanju Samson Fined INR 24 Lakh
Reason: Slow over-rate vs Gujarat Titans (GT) in Ahmedabad.
Offence Count: Second over-rate offence for Rajasthan Royals this season.
Applicable Rule: Article 2.22 of IPL Code of Conduct.
🚨 Fine Breakdown:
Captain (Samson): ₹24 lakh.
Other players (including Impact Player): ₹6 lakh or 25% of match fee (whichever is lower).
🤕 First Offence Not Under Samson:
Against: Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
Captain at the time: Riyan Parag (Samson was Impact Player due to finger injury).
Fine then: ₹24 lakh for Parag under first-offence rules.
📉 RR’s Situation:
Record: 2 wins, 3 losses.
Points Table: Currently 7th.
Recent Form: Lost to GT after winning two in a row.
🗒️ Quick Take:
With match suspensions no longer enforced for third over-rate offences, the penalty is strictly monetary — but it does reflect on team discipline and management.
RR may need to rethink bowling changes, timeouts, or field settings to avoid recurring violations.