Burger fined by BCCI

Rajasthan Royals fast bowler Nandre Burger was fined 10% of his match fee and given one demerit point after an Indian Premier League code-of-conduct breach against Lucknow Super Giants. (iplt20.com) The IPL said the incident happened during Match 32 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Wednesday, April 22, and that Burger admitted the Level 1 offence. The league said the match referee’s decision was final and binding for that category of breach. (iplt20.com) The charge was brought under Article 2.5 of the IPL Code of Conduct, which covers “language, actions or gestures” that disparage an opponent or could provoke an aggressive reaction. The current code says offences in Articles 2.1 to 2.22 are treated as breaches of the spirit of cricket. (documents.iplt20.com) Multiple reports said the punishment followed Burger’s send-off to Lucknow captain Rishabh Pant after Pant was dismissed in Rajasthan’s 40-run win. Burger took two wickets in that match. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com) A demerit point does not sideline a player by itself, but it adds to a disciplinary record that can escalate if more offences follow. The IPL code says repeated breaches within a set period can trigger tougher sanctions than a fine alone. (documents.iplt20.com) That matters in the middle of the season, when Rajasthan still has league-stage matches left on April 25, April 28 and May 1. The team’s official fixture list shows its next game is scheduled for April 25 in Jaipur. (rajasthanroyals.com) IPL discipline has followed the same pattern in other recent cases: a first Level 1 breach can bring a percentage fine and one demerit point, while repeat offences can rise to bigger fines or suspensions. Wisden’s 2025 sanctions roundup and other match advisories documented that progression in prior IPL cases. (wisden.com) For Burger, the immediate penalty is financial and administrative, not a ban. But with Rajasthan moving into its next block of fixtures, the warning now sits on his record. (iplt20.com)