RCB coach Andy Flower fined after Code of Conduct breach during MI clash

Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach penalised for aggressive exchange with fourth umpire in IPL 2026 fixture against Mumbai Indians.

Andy Flower, head coach of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), seated in the dugout during an IPL match.

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Match 54, RCB vs MI – Code of Conduct

Andy Flower, Head Coach, Royal Challengers Bengaluru has been fined 15% of his applicable match fee for breaching Level 1 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct for Players and Team officials.

Andy was found to have breached article 2.3 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct, which relates to “use of an audible obscenity during a match.” The incident occurred in 17.2 over when Andy spoke aggressively with the fourth umpire.

Andy admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction imposed by Match Referee, Amit Sharma.