RCB skipper Virat Kohli looking at one-match ban and fine

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Virat Kohli could face a one-match ban if his team fails to maintain the required over-rate in their next outing in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Kohli has been fined twice previously in the tournament. The Bengaluru side is going through a rough time. In spite of having big names in their line-up, they have managed to win just two wins from seven games. In addition to that, they have also repeatedly failed to complete their quota of overs in the stipulated time.

The Delhi right-handed batsman was fined Rs.12 lakh and then Rs.24 lakh for two separate over rate offences. Now, another offence and he will not only be penalised with a Rs.30 lakh fine but also a ban for one game.

According to the IPL’s Code of Conduct for Players, “For the third and each subsequent offence (over rate) in a season as captain of the bowling team, the captain will be fined $ 50,000 and banned from playing in the team’s next league match.”

Kohli, who is currently the leading run scorer with 433 runs from seven innings, was initially fined Rs.12 lakh for over rate offence against Rising Pune Supergiants on April 22 and then Rs.24 lakh for the same against Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday.

RCB face Rising Pune Supergiants at home in their next encounter on Saturday. They would be hoping for some positive result when they meet their equally struggling counterparts.

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