Hardik banned for slow over rate, BCCI slaps Rs 30 lakh fine

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya, the all-rounder received a setback. BCCI late on Friday night announced Hardik would not be able to play the first match of next season as he was banned for maintaining a slow over rate in MI's last match of this year against the Lucknow Super Giants.Pandya, who took over captaincy from Rohit Sharma at the start of the season, wasn't able to rally his troops during a difficult campaign. To make matters worse, Pandya was slammed with a ban and a fine for breaching the IPL code of conduct in the loss against LSG.
 MI will have to field a different leader for their tournament opener next year even if they decide to stick with Hardik as their full-time captain.Hardik became the second player after Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant to get suspended due to over rate offense this year. Like Pant, Hardik was penalised with a one-match suspension for his third over rate rate offence this year. The MI captain was also slapped with a Rs30 lakh fine while the MI players, including the Impact Player against LSG, were fined Rs12 Lakh or 50% of their respective match fees.