BCCI Punishes Glenn Maxwell For Breaching IPL Code Of Conduct

Setback For PBKS Despite Thrilling Win Over CSK, BCCI Takes Strong Action After Star Player's Unacceptable Act (Source: BCCI/IPL)

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) took strong action against Punjab Kings' Glenn Maxwell after he breached the IPL code of conduct during the IPL 2025 match against the Chennai Super Kings ( CSK ). Maxwell , who is going through a lean patch, had yet another ordinary outing and was dismissed for a solitary run in two balls. The all-rounder was fined 25 percent of his match fee and also handed one demerit point for his offence. Accumulation of four such points would mean a one-game suspension.

"Glenn Maxwell admitted to the Level 1 offence under article 2.2 (abuse of fixtures and fittings during the Match) and accepted the Match Referee's sanction. For Level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct, the Match Referee's decision is final and binding," the IPL media release read.

For the unversed, Article 2.2 of BCCI's Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials pertains to “Abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during a Match."

“Article 2.2 includes any action(s) outside the course of normal cricket actions, such as hitting or kicking the wickets and any action(s) which deliberately (i.e. intentionally), recklessly or negligently (in either case even if accidental) results in damage to the advertising boards, boundary fences, dressing room doors, mirrors, windows and other fixtures and fittings. For example, this offence may be committed, without limitation, when a Player swings his/her bat vigorously in frustration and causes damage to an advertising board," reads the rule.

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