Hyderabad, April 25: Kings XI Punjab all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was on Monday fined 25 percent of his match fee for breaching the Indian Premier League (IPL)'s code of conduct against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Hyderabad beat Punjab by five wickets at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium on Saturday.

"Mr Maxwell admitted to the level 1 offence (Article 2.1.8) of abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during a match and accepted the sanction of a fine of 25% of his match fee," an IPL statement said.

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