IPL 2024: Virat Kohli fined 50% of match fee for breaching code of conduct

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) batter Virat Kohli was penalised 50 percent of his match fees for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during the match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on April 21, Sunday. 

During RCB's 223-run chase, Kohli was dismissed for 18 on the very first delivery of the third over, which was a full toss by Harshit Rana. With the ball appearing to be above waist height, Kohli failed to make solid contact and was caught and bowled. After a review the third umpire Michael Gough upheld the decision and Kohli, visibly frustrated, engaged in a heated discussion with the on-field umpire as he believed it was a no ball.

According to officials, Kohli was found to have committed a Level 1 offense under Article 2.8 of the IPL's Code of Conduct. They have said that the former RCB captain acknowledged the offense and accepted the penalty.

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"Mr Virat Kohli, Batter, Royal Challengers Bengaluru has been fined 50 per cent of his match fees for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during Match 36 of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on April 21, 2024. Kohli committed a Level 1 offence under Article 2.8 of the IPL's Code of Conduct. He admitted to the offence and accepted the Match Referee’s sanction. For Level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct, the Match Referee's decision is final and binding," an official statement by IPL read.

RCB suffers narrow one-run defeat against KKR

Speaking of the game, RCB conceded 222 runs after winning the toss and opting to field first against KKR. Phil Salt and Sunil Narine provided a flying start to their innings, adding 56 runs for the opening wicket. Later Shreyas Iyer scored a century and Ramandeep Singh played a late cameo of unbeaten 24 off nine deliveries. Meanwhile, for RCB, Cameron Green and Yash Dayal stood out, picking two wickets each.

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During the chase, RCB lost the wickets of both openers inside the four overs. However, Will Jacks (55) and Rajat Patidar (52) added 102 runs for the third wicket. Karn Sharma nearly steered RCB to victory with three sixes in the final over, but he was dismissed off the penultimate ball as RCB narrowly missed out by just one run.