Virat Kohli fined for complaining to umpire and throwing ball

Virat Kohli fined for complaining to umpire and throwing ball
India’s Virat Kohli celebrates after Jasprit Bumrah took the wicket of South Africa’s Hashim Amla during the second Test match between India and South Africa at Centurion Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa on Jan.15, 2018. (REUTERS)
Updated 16 January 2018
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Virat Kohli fined for complaining to umpire and throwing ball

Virat Kohli fined for complaining to umpire and throwing ball

CENTURION: India captain Virat Kohli has been fined for complaining to an umpire and throwing the ball into the ground “in an aggressive manner” during a dispute over the playing conditions in the second cricket test in South Africa.
The International Cricket Council says Kohli argued with umpire Michael Gough after play resumed following a rain delay on Day 3 on Monday. India was fielding and the skipper was unhappy that play resumed so soon after the rain, leaving India’s players struggling on a damp outfield and with a wet ball.
The ICC says Kohli was given one demerit point and fined 25 percent of his match fee. He accepted the punishment and there was no need for a formal hearing.