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IPL 2021: SRH vs RCB: Kohli reprimanded for showing dissent

Virat Kohli

Bengaluru, April 15: Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli has been reprimanded for breaching the Indian Premier League's (IPL) Code of Conduct after he was seen kicking a chair in frustration following his dismissal against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai on Wednesday (April 14) night.

Kohli was not at his fluent best in Match 6 of IPL 2021 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai as he was dismissed for a 29-ball 33.

RCB ended up on the winning side though, edging out David Warner-led SRH by six runs in a tense finish.

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"Kohli admitted to the Level 1 offence 2.2 of the IPL's Code of Conduct. For Level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct, the Match Referee's decision is final and binding," said the IPL in a statement.

V Narayan Kutty was the match referee in the game while Nitin Menon and Ulhas Gandhe were the on-field umpires.

Kohli had top edged a short ball off Jason Holder to be caught in the deep by Vijay Shankar.

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Following his dismissal, TV replays picked up footage of Kohli kicking a chair in the dug-out in frustration.

After two wins from as many games, RCB will take on Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday (April 18) at the same venue.

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Story first published: Thursday, April 15, 2021, 13:18 [IST]
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