Sanju Samson has been fined 30% of his match fee (Image Credit:- X)

Rajasthan Royals wicket keeper batter and captain Sanju Samson has been 30% of his match fee for breaching IPL code of conduct during the match against Delhi Capitals.

The incident happened in the 16th over of Rajasthan Royals innings when Shai Hope took a catch close to the boundary line to dismiss Sanju Samson when the match was evenly poised at that stage.

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Samson then involved in a heated conversation with on-field umpires K.N.Ananthapadmanabhan and Ulhas Gandhe.

Sanju Samson scored 86 runs from 46 balls including 8 fours and 6 sixes during Rajasthan Royals failed attempt to chase down 222 run target.

Game of margins! 😮

A splendid catch that raises the 𝙃𝙊𝙋𝙀 for the Delhi Capitals 🙌

Sanju Samson departs after an excellent 86(46) 👏

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“Samson committed a level 1 offense under Article 2.8 of IPL’s code of conduct. He admitted to the offense and accepted Match Referee’s sanction. For level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct , the Match Referee’s decision is final and binding,” IPL said in a statement.

“It depends on replays and ankles , and sometimes you think the foot’s touched. But it is difficult one for the third umpire to judge. The game was at a crucial stage , so that happens in cricket. We have different perspectives on it. At the end of the day , you have to stand by that decision in terms of what the umpires did. If we have any other kind of opinion on it , we will share it with the umpires and sort it out. But irrespective of that dismissal , we still should have probably seen that game home,” RR head coach Kumar Sangakkara told.

“In IPL some moments are very crucial , and it was a deciding moment in the game. Sanju was batting so well. We have to give credit to the way Hope judged the catch, he balanced himself with that. Umpires are there and there is so much technology. Once he is given out by the third umpire , it was more clear. We also thought from the dugout that he has touched the boundary cushions but it happens in the game , and the umpire’s decision is the final decision. It wasn’t an easy catch, it was really travelling. After the game also I spoke to Hope , he anticipated that very well , but he said the ball came very, very fast,” DC Assistant coach Pravin Amre told.