Mumbai Indians batting coach Kieron Pollard and Tim David fined for illegal help vs Punjab Kings

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Mumbai Indians batting coach Kieron Pollard and batter Tim David have been fined 20 percent of their match fees for breaching IPL's Code of Conduct during the side's match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on April 18.

The fine on the has reportedly been levied for instructing Suryakumar Yadav to take a review for a wide signal from umpire while sitting in the dugout. Players and support staff sitting on the outside are not permitted to help players on the ground with suggestions for review calls.

During the match played at the New PCA Stadium in Mullanpur on Thursday, Arshdeep Singhzbowled a delivery in the 15th over which was declared not wide by the on-field umpire. The delivery was bowled wide of off-stump as Suryakumar Yadav tried his best to make a connection.

As the ball passed close to the tramline, Mumbai Indians head coach Mark Boucher was seen gesturing to Suryakumar that it was a wide. Tim David and Kieron Pollard, who were also sitting in the dugout, were seen illegally helping Mumbai batters in the middle by making the 'T' sign.

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The Mumbai batters ultimately took the review decision after getting the signal from the dugout. Punjab Kings captain Sam Curran protested by informing about the message sent from the Mumbai camp, but the review was allowed. To add to Punjab's frustration, the delivery was declared wide as well. Suryakumar Yadav scored match-winning 78 runs off 53 balls in the match.

"Mumbai Indians batter Tim David and Batting Coach Kieron Pollard have been fined for breaching the IPL’s Code of Conduct during their team’s Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match against Punjab Kings at the PCA New International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur on April 18," IPL said in a release on Saturday, April 20.

"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. 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," it added.

After Punjab Kings by nine runs, Mumbai have three wins from seven matches. The seventh-placed side will now face Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Monday, April 22.