Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya is fined and receives one demerit point for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct. Both reports say the incident happens during Mumbai Indians’ match against Kolkata Knight Riders, where Pandya knocks the bails off the stumps with force while walking back to his run-up. The breach is described as falling under Level 1 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct. The Hindu reports that the fine is 10% of Pandya’s match fee, while Times of India reports that he is fined and given a demerit point without specifying the percentage. The disciplinary action follows Mumbai’s defeat to KKR and adds to a difficult season for the team, which has already been eliminated from playoff contention, according to Times of India. The reports attribute the action to an on-field conduct issue rather than to injury or match-impacting misconduct beyond the specific breach. The sanction is presented as part of the IPL’s standard disciplinary process for code-of-conduct violations.