Virat Kohli was caught and bowled following a full toss from Harshit Rana which initially appeared to be a beamer.
New Delhi: Former Royal Challengers skipper Virat Kohli slapped with 50 per cent of match fees after his controversial dismissal in the recently concluded Indian Premier League 2024 match against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Kohli was in blistering form as he smacked two towering sixes in his knock of 18 off 7 balls during RCB’s chase of 223. He was caught and bowled following a full toss from Harshit Rana which initially appeared to be a beamer.
“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” said IPL in a release.
“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” release added.
Not amused after being given out by the on-field umpires, RCB’s marquee batter referred the decision to the third umpire.
After going over the replays, the third umpire upheld the on-field decision, giving him out. Furious at being adjudged out, Virat was seen remonstrating on the field and started walking off in anger as the Knights rejoiced.