Virat Kohli has expressed his displeasure with the umpiring decision that led to his dismissal in the match against KKR by liking a post by former cricketer Mohammed Kaif. Kaif criticized the decision, saying “Clear unplayable beamer gets Kohli out and a ball that passed under Dhoni’s bat declared wide. Cameras, replays, technology but still such mistakes being made. Poor umpiring.”
Virat Kohli has expressed his displeasure over his dismissal during the IPL 2024 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Kohli, who was fined 50 percent of his match fee for showing dissent, liked an Instagram post by Mohammed Kaif that slammed the sub-par standard of umpiring in the tournament. Kohli’s reaction suggests that he is still upset with the decision, which many believe was incorrect. The dismissal has sparked a debate about the quality of umpiring in the IPL, with several former cricketers coming out against the decision.
Brian Lara believes that RCB star Virat Kohli should accept his dismissal during the KKR clash, as the delivery was deemed legitimate by the umpires and technology. Kohli was irate with the call and was fined 50 percent of his match fee for lashing out at the umpires.
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.
Former India player Harbhajan Singh defended the umpire’s decision to dismiss Virat Kohli during an IPL match against Kolkata Knight Riders. Kohli, who was well outside the popping crease, was given out on a beamer delivery that would have dipped below the waistline if he had stayed in the crease. Harbhajan explained that the BCCI measures the height of each player and if the ball passes above the waistline, it is given as a no-ball. However, in Kohli’s case, the ball was below his waistline at 0.92m.
Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly has expressed confidence in Virat Kohli’s T20 abilities, stating that he can score a century in just 40 balls. Ganguly emphasized the need for India to adopt a fearless approach in the upcoming T20 World Cup and suggested Kohli as Rohit Sharma’s opening partner. He also highlighted the importance of balance between experience and youth in the team.
KKR’s Phil Salt acknowledges that his team may have benefited from a fortunate call regarding Virat Kohli’s dismissal in their victory against RCB. He suggests that the IPL may consider reviewing the effectiveness of technology in umpiring decisions.
In a thrilling IPL 2024 match, Royal Challengers Bengaluru fell short by just one run despite a target of 223 set by Kolkata Knight Riders. However, the match was marred by a contentious dismissal of Virat Kohli, who fell to a full toss deemed a fair catch by the third umpire. Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has condemned the decision, stating that Kohli has fallen to an entirely new mode of dismissal and demanding an apology from the bowler.
