New Delhi. The fourth Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024 between India and Australia is being played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). In this match, Virat Kohli got embroiled in controversies due to his aggression. He pushed 19-year-old debutant Sam Costance on the shoulder while passing by. After the end of the first day’s play, Virat admitted his mistake in front of the match referee and he was fined 20 percent of his match fee. This question must be arising in everyone’s mind that how much money will be deducted from them.
On the first day of the Boxing Day Test match, Virat Kohli deliberately clashed with Australia’s young opener Sam Costance. Because of this action, ICC has imposed a fine of 20% of the match fee on him. Every Indian player gets Rs 15 lakh for playing a test match. 20% will be deducted from Virat Kohli’s match fees. This means that he will get Rs 12 lakh from the Boxing Day Test. Virat Kohli will have to pay a fine of Rs 3 lakh for pushing Sam Costas.
According to the ICC, Virat Kohli was charged with a Level 1 breach of the code of conduct and given one demerit point. This is Kohli’s first demerit point since 2019. A player can be suspended for one Test match only if he has 4 demerit points in his account in a two-year period. This is the reason that saved Kohli from being banned.
FIRST PUBLISHED: December 27, 2024, 07:16 IST