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Pollard, Starc fined over altercation

Kieron Pollard and Mitchell Starc have been fined for their heated altercation during the match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday. Pollard lost 75 per cent of his match fee while Starc was penalised 50 per cent by match referee Andy Pycroft.
Both players admitted to level II offences under the IPL’s code of conduct, under which the penalties for a first offence range from a fine of between 50-100 per cent of match fee and/or a suspension of up to two matches.