IPL 2023: Virat Kohli fined 10 percent of match fee, this is the reason

BangaloreRoyal Challengers Bangalore star batsman Virat Kohli has been fined 10 per cent of his match fee for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during their match against Chennai Super Kings at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Devon Conway (83 off 45) and A half-century from Shivam Dube (52 off 27) propelled CSK to 226/6. CSK bowlers did not allow RCB to reach the target despite the stormy innings of Glenn Maxwell (76 off 36) and Faf du Plessis (62 off 33) and gave their team an eight-run win.

A statement released by the IPL said that Kohli has admitted to a Level 1 offense under Article 2.2 of the IPL Code of Conduct. For Level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct, the match referee’s decision is final and binding. The statement did not mention the incident, but the fine was probably imposed due to Kohli celebrating the wicket of CSK batsman Shivam Dube. Dubey was caught in the deep by Mohammad Siraj in the 17th over. Virat’s game with the bat was not good against CSK. He got out after hitting a boundary against left-arm fast bowler Akash Singh.