T20 2018: Virat Kohli fined Rs 12 lakh for slow over-rate

Virat Kohli. Pic/PTI

Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli has been penalised Rs 12 lakh for maintaining slow over-rate during his franchise's T20 clash against Chennai at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Thursday.

Besides being imposed with a fine, Kohli has also received an official reprimand for slow over-rate throughout his side's innings in the clash, which Chennai went on to win by five wickets.

As it was Kohli's first offence this season, the Indian captain has been fined Rs12 lakh for breaching the T20 Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences.

"As it was his team¿s first offence of the season under the league's Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Kohli was fined Rs 12 lakh," anT20 release said.

Kohli smashed just 18 runs in Bangalore's defeat as Chennai chased down the target of 206 runs with the help of Mahendra Singh Dhoni (70 not out off 34 deliveries) and Ambati Rayudu's 53-ball 83.

Chennai are currently standing at the top spot with 10 points, having clinched five victories out of six matches they have played so far. Meanwhile, Bangalore have slumped to their fourth loss and are at the sixth position, with just four points in their account, and having won just two matches so far.

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