IPL 2026: RCB Coach Andy Flower Fined for Altercation with Fourth Umpire Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) head coach Andy Flower faced disciplinary action from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after a heated exchange with the fourth umpire during the team’s match against Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 2026. The incident occurred in the 18th over of the game, which took place at the Shri Shiv Chhatrapati International Stadium in Raipur. Flower, a former Zimbabwean cricketer and renowned batsman, was fined 15% of his match fee for breaching the code of conduct. The BCCI cited the altercation as a Level-1 violation under the IPL Code of Conduct. The match itself was a thrilling encounter, with RCB securing a narrow 2-run victory over MI. This win propelled RCB to the top of the points table with 14 points from 11 matches, while MI was eliminated from the playoffs. The decisive moment came in the final over, where RCB’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar delivered a stunning six off Raj Angad Bawa’s delivery, setting up the winning run. The team’s final over saw them collect two runs to seal the victory. Kumar was named Player of the Match for his outstanding performance, including four wickets in the game. The altercation with the umpire stemmed from a contentious boundary decision. During the 18th over, Krunal Pandya hit a powerful shot, but MI’s fielders Tilak Verma and Namit Dharmaraj failed to complete the catch. The umpires took time to review the decision, and the third umpire ruled that the batsman should be awarded six runs. However, Flower disagreed with the call, leading to a heated argument with the fourth umpire. A replay showed that Namit Dharmaraj’s foot did not touch the boundary cushion, which prompted the umpires to overturn the decision.#bcci #rcb #mumbai_indians #andy_flower #shri_shiv_chhatrapati_international_stadium
