New Delhi: RCB's batting star Virat Kohli faced a penalty for his heated reaction towards the on-field umpires during their match against KKR at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday. Kohli was fined 50 percent of his match fee for showing dissent against the umpire's decision, which resulted in his dismissal during RCB's unsuccessful chase.
The incident occurred when Kohli argued against a call that led to his dismissal during RCB's chase. He was adjudged to have committed a Level 1 offence under Article 2.8 of the IPL's Code of Conduct. Kohli admitted to the offence and accepted the Match Referee's sanction. As per the IPL's regulations, the decision of the Match Referee for Level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct is final and binding.
In response to the incident, an IPL statement read, "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."
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