Ishant Sharma Faces Hefty Penalty Following Gujarat Titans’ Triumph Over Sunrisers

Overview of the Incident

In a recent match of IPL 2025, Gujarat Titans’ fast bowler Ishant Sharma was penalized with a 25% deduction from his match fees along with a demerit point due to a breach of the IPL Code of Conduct against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Sharma recognized his involvement in the Level 1 offence under Article 2.2 and concurred with the Match Referee’s ruling, which is considered final for such violations.

Understanding the Breach

Article 2.2, which Sharma violated, pertains to inappropriate actions involving:

• Cricket equipment or clothing
• Ground fixtures and fittings
• Accidental or deliberate damage to advertising boards and other on-ground properties

Gujarat Titans’ Match Highlights

Despite the controversy, the Gujarat Titans secured their third consecutive victory, enhancing their position to second on the IPL 2025 points table with a solid win against the Sunrisers Hyderabad.

The team’s bowling attack was significantly bolstered by Mohd. Siraj who earned the Player of the Match title with spectacular figures of 4-17, marking his best performance in the IPL.

However, Sharma ended up being the most expensive bowler for his team, giving away 53 runs without securing any wickets in his spell.

Key Performances

The chase for 153 was smoothly handled by captain Shubman Gill, who scored an unbeaten 60 from 42 balls. Additional powerful innings were played by Washington Sundar and Sherfane Rutherford, propelling the team to victory with 20 balls remaining.