The fiery incident in a dramatic turn of events during the super crazy IPL 2024 clash between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the iconic Eden Gardens, cricket superstar Virat Kohli found himself engaged in a heated argument with the umpires. The former RCB skipper was dismissed in the third over of RCB’s innings by KKR’s Harshit Rana, leading to a controversial decision that sparked Kohli’s anger. Here is a listicle description of what actually happened during the match:
- Kohli’s dismissal was referred to the third umpire for a closer inspection.
- Despite reviewing the replays, the third umpire upheld the on-field decision, ruling Kohli out.
- Infuriated by the call, Kohli vehemently remonstrated on the field, displaying visible anger as he stormed off.
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Heavy Penalty Imposed on Virat Kohli for Misconduct
Reacting swiftly to Kohli’s unsportsmanlike conduct, the IPL governing body slapped him with a hefty financial penalty. In an official statement, the IPL Board announced, “Virat Kohli, Batter, Royal Challengers Bengaluru has been fined 50 per cent of his match fees for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during Match 36 of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on April 21, 2024.”
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The statement further clarified the nature of Kohli’s offense, stating, “Kohli committed a Level 1 offence under Article 2.8 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct. He admitted to the offence and accepted the Match Referee’s sanction. For Level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct, the Match Referee’s decision is final and binding.”
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A Thrilling Encounter at Eden Gardens
The high-stakes clash between KKR and RCB at the iconic Eden Gardens witnessed an enthralling contest. Winning the toss, RCB skipper Faf du Plessis elected to field first. KKR’s innings was propelled by an explosive innings from Phil Salt, who smashed a blistering 48 off just 14 balls, laced with seven fours and three sixes.
Despite wickets falling at the other end, vital contributions from Shreyas Iyer (50 off 36 balls), Rinku Singh (24 off 16 balls), Andre Russell (27* off 20 balls), and Ramandeep Singh (24* off 9 balls) powered KKR to an imposing total of 222/6 in their 20 overs. Cameron Green (2/35) was the standout bowler for RCB, while Yash Dayal, Mohammed Siraj, and Lockie Ferguson chipped in with a wicket each.
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RCB’s Valiant Chase Falls Short
In pursuit of the daunting target, RCB lost Kohli (18) and Faf du Plessis (7) early. However, a scintillating 102-run partnership between Will Jacks (55 off 32 balls) and Rajat Patidar (52 off 23 balls) revived their hopes. Yet, the momentum shifted again due to impressive spells from Andre Russell (3/25) and Sunil Narine (2/34).
Karn Sharma’s late heroics, smashing three sixes in the final over, nearly pulled off a remarkable win for RCB.
Ultimately, RCB fell agonizingly short by a solitary run, bundled out for 221 in 20 overs.
Andre Russell’s all-round brilliance (27* and 3/25) earned him the “Player of the Match” award. With this victory, KKR climbed to second place in the points table with 10 points from seven matches, while RCB remained rooted at the bottom with just two points from eight games.
