New Delhi, April 9 -- Punjab Kings all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has been fined 25 per cent of his match fees and accumulated a demerit point after breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during their clash against Chennai Super Kings at the New PCA Stadium on Tuesday.

IPL released a statement on Wednesday to confirm that Maxwell had admitted to the Level 1 offence, which resulted in a sanction of 25 per cent of his match fees and one demerit point. The match referee's decision is final and binding for Level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct.

"Glenn Maxwell, Punjab Kings' all-rounder, has been fined 25 per cent of his match fees and has also accumulated one demerit point for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during his team's match against Chenna...