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Abhishek Sharma fined 25% of match fee despite SRH win

Abhishek Sharma was fined 25% of his match fee and handed one demerit point for audible offensive language under Article 2.3, a sanction he accepted, even as his 48 off 21 helped Sunrisers Hyderabad to a 65 run win over Kolkata Knight Riders.

Apr 3rd 2026 · India

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  • Fined 25% of his match fee and given one demerit point for a Level 1 breach of Article 2.3.
  • He admitted the offence and accepted the Match Referee's sanction, making the decision final.
  • Sharma scored 48 off 21 balls with four fours and four sixes at a strike rate of 228.57.
  • He became the second Sunrisers Hyderabad player to reach 100 sixes for the franchise.
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 65 runs at Eden Gardens.
  • The incident followed a contentious dismissal where replays cast doubt on a boundary catch by Varun Chakravarthy.

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