The Indian Premier League (IPL) said on Monday that top player Virat Kohli, who was dismissed from a match and displayed anger, was fined half of his match money.
On Sunday, Harshit Rana of the Kolkata Knight Riders bowled Kohli early in the Royal Challengers Bengaluru chase. As a result, his team lost by one run at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. As the umpires checked for a no-ball, the former captain of India appeared sure that the high full-toss was above his waist. The ball seemed to have tipped below the batter’s waist, according to technology, and TV umpire Michael Gough ruled it out. Having already argued with the on-field officials, the batsman returned in a rage.
The IPL Said in a Statement that Kohli committed a Level 1 offense according to Article 2.8 of the Code of Conduct. “He admitted to the offense and accepted the Match Referee’s sanction.”
After the game, images of Kohli and an umpire having a lengthy conversation circulated on social media, and commentators offered their opinions on the dismissal.
Navjot Singh Sidhu, a former batter for India, criticized the call and demanded that the “rules be changed.”
On X, formerly Twitter, former India quick Irfan Pathan stated, “If Virat Kohli were standing at the popping crease, the ball would have been lower than his measured waist height, making it a legal delivery.”
With 379 runs in eight games, Kohli leads the T20 competition in run scoring thus far, although his team, Bengaluru, remains at the bottom of the 10-team table with just one win.
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