Virat Kohli did not get exemption. He was fined 50 percent of the match fee for violating the code of conduct. Kohli had an argument with the umpires after being dismissed against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens on Sunday. It has violated the rules of conduct of the competition. Kohli was punished by the Board of Cricket in India (BCCI) based on the match referee’s report. Kohli has accepted his mistake.
According to the Indian Cricket Board, Kohli has been charged under Article 2.8 of the IPL Code of Conduct. He committed a level one offence. After the match, the match referee Amit Sharma summoned Kohli for a hearing. The former captain of the Indian team was the first to admit his guilt. He did not get exemption even after expressing regret. He was fined 50 percent of the match fee.
Harshit Rana was bowling in the third over of Bengaluru’s innings in Sunday’s match. Virat was outside the crease when he played his first ball. The ball hits the bat straight. Bowler Harshit took the ball immediately. But Virat did not want to leave the crease. He claimed that the ball was above the waist. So Virat demanded no ball. He also indicated to take a review. However, the field umpires take the review by themselves. Say no or not, they want to be sure. The third umpire sees the ball below Virat’s waist. As a result, he did not give a no ball. The decision of the field umpire stands. Virat got angry at that.
After getting out, however, Virat did not want to accept. He is seen moving towards the umpires in a very aggressive manner. He didn’t want to admit that he was out. Virat repeatedly argued with the field umpires. He left the field very angry. An angry Virat can also be seen in the dugout, pointing out the height of the ball to his teammates. Kohli’s behavior had sparked controversy on Sunday. The BCCI has also made it clear that no one is out of line with the fine.