BCCI Takes Stern Action Against Tim David, Kieron Pollard Over DRS Cheating Allegations

The fine was imposed after a controversial incident during a match where members and staff of the Mumbai Indians team were seen allegedly providing illegal assistance to batter Suryakumar Yadav in asking for a review, sparking a viral video. The IPL’s Code of Conduct was violated, resulting in fines of 20 percent of the respective match fees for David and Pollard. The match referee’s decision regarding Level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct is final and binding. During the 15th over of the Mumbai Indians’ innings, a delivery from Arshdeep Singh was deemed legal by the on-field umpire, although TV cameras showed Mumbai Indians head coach Mark Boucher gesturing to Suryakumar that it was a wide.

Following this, David and Pollard were seen urging Suryakumar to take a review, which is against the rules. Despite this incident, the Mumbai Indians went on to win the match against the Punjab Kings by eight runs after the hosts were bowled out for 183 while chasing a target of 193. After the match, Punjab Kings’ stand-in captain Sam Curran expressed disappointment, describing the loss as “heart-breaking” for his team. He also highlighted the team’s ability to play close matches and expressed a desire to win such games in the future to build momentum.