BCCI fined Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir and Naveen-ul-Haq for their conduct during LSG vs RCB Match

Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir, and Naveen-ul-Haq were punished severely for violating the IPL Code of Conduct during Monday's match between the Lucknow Super Giants and the Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. Kohli and Gambhir were fined one hundred percent of their match fees after being found culpable of a Level 2 offense, whereas Naveen-ul-Haq was fined fifty percent of his match fees for a Level 1 offense. Gambhir, Kohli, and Naveen all acknowledged their respective violations and accepted the penalties.

"Gautam Gambhir was fined 100 percent of his match fee for violating the IPL Code of Conduct during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match between the Royal Challengers Bangalore and the Lucknow Super Giants. Gambhir confessed to the Level 2 violation of IPL Code of Conduct Article 2.21.

"The Royal Challengers Bangalore batter Virat Kohli was fined 100% of his match fee for violating the IPL Code of Conduct during the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match against Lucknow Super Giants. "Kohli has admitted to the Level 2 offence under Article 2.21 of the IPL Code of Conduct," the IPL said in a Monday night press release.

Kohli was energized and ebullient throughout LSG's pursuit. It appeared to be a direct response to LSG's coach Gambhir's excessive celebrations after they defeated RCB in the season's first leg. The RCB stalwart was observed yelling, fist-pumping, and pressing his finger to his lips before imploring the audience not to be quiet. It was a response to Gambhir's'shushing' gesture after the thrilling final ball in Bangalore.

In the second half of the LSG pursuit, however, things began to flare up. Kohli had heated exchanges with LSG cricketers Amit Mishra and Naveen-ul-Haq in the 17th over, which persisted long after the match had ended.

When both teams lined up for the customary handshake, Kohli and Naveen once again exchanged a few words, and the Afghanistan pacer was observed pushing off Kohli after an aggressive handshake. The LSG opener Kyle Mayers was then observed speaking with Kohli when Gambhir arrived and removed the left-hander. This did not appear to sit well with Kohli, as he walked away after staring.

However, Gambhir was not finished. He was observed flinging expletives at Kohli. Multiple times, the former India opening batsman was observed charging towards Kohli while his teammates, including captain KL Rahul, attempted to soothe him down. The situation deteriorated when Gambhir broke away and confronted Kohli, who also refused to retreat. The players exchanged heated words, with Kohli attempting to convey the situation to Gambhir.

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Amit Mishra and others successfully separated the pair.The issue was not resolved there. On the sidelines, Kohli was then observed having a prolonged conversation with Rahul. The LSG captain attempted to contact his Afghanistan right-arm seamer Naveen, possibly to resolve the situation amicably, but Naveen ignored him and walked away. Again, Kohli muttered a few words prior to continuing his conversation with Rahul.

Bowler Naveen-ul-Haq of the Lucknow Super Giants was fined 50 percent of his match expenses for violating the IPL Code of Conduct during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match against Royal Challengers Bangalore. IPL stated that Naveen-ul-Haq acknowledged to the Level 1 violation of Article 2.21 of the IPL Code of Conduct.