Kolkata (West Bengal) [India]: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spinner Varun Chakravarthy has been fined 25% of his match fees and handed one demerit point for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during KKR’s clash with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.
According to an official IPL statement, Chakravarthy was penalized under Level 1 of Article 2.5 of the Code, which pertains to gestures that can provoke a dismissal or be deemed unsporting. The incident occurred when Varun dismissed Dewald Brevis and gestured with his index finger for the batter to “go back,” an action deemed a breach of conduct.
The spinner accepted the sanction and admitted to the offense. For Level 1 violations, the Match Referee’s decision is final and binding.
Match Recap
- KKR Innings:
After winning the toss and choosing to bat, KKR posted 179/6.- Ajinkya Rahane (48 off 33) and Sunil Narine (26 off 17) built momentum early on.
- Andre Russell (38 off 21) and Manish Pandey (36* off 28) contributed valuable middle-order runs.
- Noor Ahmed (4/31) was the standout bowler for CSK.
- CSK Innings:
Despite being 60/5 in 5.2 overs, CSK made a stunning recovery.- Dewald Brevis smashed 51 off 25 balls.
- Shivam Dube (45) and MS Dhoni (17*) carried CSK home with two balls to spare.
- CSK won by 2 wickets, finishing at 183/8.
Points Table Impact
- CSK: 3 wins, 9 losses — remain at the bottom of the table.
- KKR: 5 wins, 6 losses, 1 no result — placed 6th, playoff hopes dimming.