Virat Kohli fined 30 per cent match fee for dissent after being given out

The ICC has fined Indian batsman Virat Kohli 30% of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the Asia Cup tie against Pakistan on Saturday (February 27). Kohli breached Article 2.1.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct relating to showing dissent at an umpires decision during an international match.

Match referee Jeff Crowe’s sanction came after Ruchira Palliyaguruge and Sharfuddoula, the on-field umpires, alongside Enamul Haque, the third umpire and Anisur Rahma, the fourth umpire, levelled the charges against him.

“The incident happened in the 15th over of India’s innings when Kohli, after being given out leg before, displayed dissent by first showing his bat and then leaving the crease while looking back at the umpire and uttering some words that were contrary to the spirit of the game,” ICC said in a media release.