Mumbai Indian Batter Tim David, Coach Kieron Pollard Fined for Breaking IPL’s Code of Conduct

Mumbai: Mumbai Indians batsman Tim David and batting coach Kieron Pollard were fined 20 percent of their respective match fees for breaking the IPL’s Code of Conduct during the match against Punjab Kings in Mullanpur on April 18.

“David and Pollard committed a Level 1 offence under Article 2.20 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct. David and Pollard were each fined 20 percent of their respective match fees,” an IPL release said on Saturday.

“Both admitted to the offence and accepted the match referee’s sanction. For Level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct, the match referee’s decision is final and binding,” the IPL release added.

The fine was imposed on the basis of a viral video of the match where members in the squad and support staff of the Mumbai Indians were seen allegedly providing illegal assistance to batter Suryakumar Yadav in asking for a review.

In the 15th over of MI’s innings, an Arshdeep Singh delivery was full and way outside off-stump, very close to the line. Suryakumar tried chasing it but the onfield umpire deemed it a legal delivery. But TV cameras showed MI head coach Mark Boucher was gesturing to Suryakumar that it was a wide, following which David and Pollard was seen urging Suryakumar to take a review, which is illegal as per IPL rules.