Lucknow: Following a verbal spat between Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir, the officials have fined 100% of their match fees for breaching the code of conduct during the match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow SuperGiants.
The RCB batter and the LSG’ Team mentor admitted to the Level 2 offence under Article 2.21 of the IPL Code of Conduct during the match.
LSG bowler Naveen-ul-Haq was also fined 50 per cent of his match fees for breaching the Code of Conduct. Naveen-ul-Haq admitted to the Level 1 offence under Article 2.21 of the IPL Code of Conduct.
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The altercation happened after RCB had bowled LSG out for 108 after scoring 126/9 in 20 overs, with KL Rahul batting through a leg injury in an unsuccessful attempt to take his side to victory. During the Lucknow innings, Kohli had celebrated the fall of wickets with his usual aggressive gestures.