Mumbai Indians' captain Harmanpreet Kaur was fined 10% of her match fee for expressing dissent with an umpire's slow over rate ruling during a match against UP Warriorz. A confrontation ensued with UP Warriorz player Sophie Ecclestone, but the situation was eventually diffused by officials and team captains.
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