IPL 2018

Kohli fined for slow over-rate

by Cricbuzz Staff • Last updated on

The Royal Challengers Bangalore captain was fined INR 12 lakh for slow over rate. © BCCI

Virat Kohli, the Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper, has been penalised for slow over-rate after his side failed to bowl their overs within the stipulated time against Chennai Super Kings at the Chinnaswamy stadium on Wednesday (April 25).

"As it was his team's first offence of the season under the IPL's Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Kohli was fined Rs 12 lakh," an IPL press release said.

In a high-octane clash in Bengaluru, the hosts failed to defend a mammoth target of 206 against their southern rivals CSK. Ambati Rayudu (82) and MS Dhoni (70*) played crucial hands to take the visitors past the finishing line with two balls to spare.

With the RCB captain and bowlers taking time to plan strategies in a crucial game, the home side struggled to complete the overs within the time period.

It was Kohli's first offence of the season. However, there have been instances of teams not completing their quota of overs in the allotted time. In fact, out of the 24 matches played so far, only two have been bowled on or within the stipulated time. The average time taken after the specified (200 minutes) time period to finish a game is 18.67 minutes.

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