Mumbai Indians batting coach Kieron Pollard has been fined 15 per cent of his relevant match payment and collected one demerit level for utilizing abusive language in direction of the fourth umpire throughout his aspect’s six-wicket win over Punjab Kings in Dharamshala on Thursday.
Former West Indies all-rounder Pollard was discovered to have breached Stage 1 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct for Gamers and Crew officers. Particularly, he breached article 2.3 of the league’s Code of Conduct, which pertains to “use of an audible obscenity throughout a match.”
The incident occurred within the penultimate over of the match when Pollard used abusive language in direction of the fourth umpire.
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“Pollard admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction imposed by Match Referee, Pankaj Dharmani,” stated the league in an official assertion.
Regardless of the win, MI is positioned ninth within the factors desk with eight factors in 12 video games. The five-time IPL champion is already out of the race to qualify for the playoffs.
In its final two matches of the season, MI will face Kolkata Knight Riders in Kolkata on Might 20 and Rajasthan Royals in Mumbai on Might 24.
Printed on Might 15, 2026