Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir fined 100 per cent match fees for verbal spat; Naveen-ul-Haq to cough up 50 per cent fee

Cricketers Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir have been fined 100 per cent of their match fees for breaching the Code of Conduct all through the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants held in Lucknow on Monday.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore batter and the Lucknow Super Giants’ Team mentor admitted to the Level 2 offence beneath Article 2.21 of the IPL Code of Conduct all through the match on the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. 

LSG bowler Naveen-ul-Haq was moreover fined 50 per cent of his match fees for breaching the Code of Conduct. Naveen-ul-Haq admitted to the Level 1 offence beneath Article 2.21 of the IPL Code of Conduct.

The altercation occurred after RCB had bowled LSG out for 108 after scoring 126/9 in 20 overs, with KL Rahul batting by a leg hurt in an unsuccessful attempt to take his aspect to victory. During the Lucknow innings, Kohli had celebrated the autumn of wickets collectively along with his regular aggressive gestures.

In the sooner encounter between the two sides closing month, LSG employees mentor Gambhir had signalled the RCB dwelling crowd to be quiet after LSG’s slim win. Not solely did Kohli blow kisses on the Lucknow crowd when their employees misplaced a wicket, nevertheless he moreover emulated Gambhir by pressing his finger to his lips emulating the protect silent sign.

After the match ended, the two shook arms and points appeared prime quality. LSG opener Kyle Mayers walked as a lot as Kohli and started speaking one factor when Gambhir acquired right here and took Mayers away. A short while after this incident, visuals from the match confirmed Gautam Gambhir animatedly speaking to Virat Kohli. Other avid gamers, along with KL Rahul, and assist workers had been seen separating the two. Kohli was then seen having a protracted chat with LSG captain KL Rahul.

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