Jeff Crowe stepped in as match referee for the Afghanistan vs. Australia T20 World Cup Super Eight Group 1 match, replacing an unwell Richie Richardson. Crowe officiated remotely, while Kumar Dharmasena and Ahsan Raza served as on-field umpires. Afghanistan emerged victorious, defeating Australia by 21 runs.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru opener Virat Kohli has been fined 50% of his match fees for showing dissent at an umpire’s decision in a match against the Kolkata Knight Riders. Kohli admitted to the offense and accepted the Match Referee’s sanction. Level 1 breaches of the IPL Code of Conduct result in a final and binding decision from the Match Referee.
