INDIA: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), held on April 17, 2023, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, witnessed a high-scoring encounter. However, the match was not without controversy, as RCB’s star player, Virat Kohli, was fined 10% of his match fee for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct.
According to the IPL advisory, Kohli was fined for admitting a Level 1 offense under Article 2.2 of the IPL Code of Conduct during the match. The act may have been motivated by Kohli’s jubilant celebration of CSK player Shivam Dube’s dismissal. Dube was caught by Mohammed Siraj in the deep, and Kohli’s aggressive celebration was captured by broadcasters, leading to the fine.
This is not the first time a player has been fined for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct. In the last IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders, Hrithik Shokeen of the Mumbai Indians was also fined for a similar offense.
Despite Kohli’s personal performance, which was not up to his usual standards, the match was a close one. After starting well, Kohli was dismissed in the first over when the ball hit him off the bat and ricocheted into the stumps. RCB ultimately lost the match by eight runs, and the team now sits in seventh place in the league table, while CSK has climbed to the third spot.
In conclusion, the IPL 2023 match between RCB and CSK was a thrilling encounter, but the incident of Virat Kohli’s Code of Conduct breach marred the match. The incident is a reminder of the need for players to maintain a professional and respectful attitude on the field, and the IPL’s commitment to upholding fair play and discipline in the league.
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