Rajasthan Royals stand-in captain Riyan Parag has been fined Rs. 12 lakh for his team’s slow over-rate during their IPL 2025 victory over Chennai Super Kings on March 30, 2025, in Guwahati. This marks the first fine for slow over-rate this season for RR. Parag’s team secured a thrilling 6-run win, but the slow pace of play led to the fine.

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• Riyan Parag was fined Rs. 12 lakh for slow over-rate during RR’s victory over CSK in IPL 2025.
• The match took place on March 30, 2025, at the ACA Stadium, Guwahati.
• RR won by 6 runs, restricting CSK to 176/6.
• This fine is Parag’s first offence of the season under IPL’s Code of Conduct Article 2.22, which addresses minimum over-rate violations.
• He becomes the second captain fined this season after Mumbai Indians’ Hardik Pandya.
• The fine applies only to slow over-rate offences this season, as no further penalties are being imposed.
• Parag led well, scoring 37 off 28 balls, which was pivotal in RR’s total of 182 runs.
• Riyan also made a key fielding contribution, including a stunning diving catch to dismiss Shivam Dube.
• Despite late resistance from Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni, RR held on for their first win of the season.
• RR will next face Punjab Kings on April 5, 2025, in Mullanpur.