A win for Rajasthan Royals over Lucknow Super Giants in Indian Premier League 2026 came with a disciplinary setback. Fast bowler Nandre Burger has been penalized for breaching the league’s Code of Conduct during the match.
What punishment did he receive?
Nandre Burger was found guilty of a Level 1 offence under Article 2.5 of the IPL Code of Conduct.
- Fined 10% of his match fee
- Given one demerit point
He accepted the offence and the sanction imposed by the match referee.
What exactly happened?
The incident took place during the second over of LSG’s innings. After dismissing captain Rishabh Pant, Burger gestured a send-off, signaling him to leave the field.
Such gestures are considered against the spirit of the game and fall under misconduct as per IPL rules, which is why disciplinary action was taken.
Match summary: RR vs LSG
Despite the controversy, Rajasthan Royals dominated the game:
- RR posted 159/6 in 20 overs after a shaky start
- Ravindra Jadeja anchored the innings with an unbeaten 43
- LSG were bowled out for 119 in 18 overs
Rajasthan Royals won the match by 40 runs.
Burger himself contributed with the ball:
- 2 wickets for 27 runs in 4 overs
