Pat Cummins fined after GT defeat, joins Iyer, Pandya on non grata list

Captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad Pat Cummins fined Rs 12 lakh for maintaining slow speed during SRH’s IPL 2026 match against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.The IPL confirmed the penalty in an official statement following SRH’s 82-run defeat on Tuesday night.“As this is the first violation of Clause 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct (which deals with minimum excess violations) by his team this season, Cummins has been fined INR 1.2 million,” the statement read.The fine came on a disappointing night for Hyderabad as they were soundly beaten by the Gujarat Titans in a one-sided game. GT has topped the IPL 2026 points table with an outstanding all-round performance.

After batting, Gujarat posted a competitive total of 168/5, led by Sai Sudharsan’s 61 and a crucial half-century washington sundar.In response, SRH’s explosive batting line-up crumbled under the pressure, scoring just 86 runs in 14.5 overs. Jason Holder and Kagiso Rabada led the way with three wickets each, disrupting Hyderabad’s batting order.With the fine, Cummins joins a growing list of IPL 2026 captains who have been punished for slow over-runs this season.