Kolkata batsman Angakrish Raghuvanshi has been fined 20% of his match fee for breaching discipline in the ongoing IPL. He has been fined 20% of his match fee. In the match against Lucknow on Sunday, Raghuvanshi, after being out under the abstract field rule, expressed his dissatisfaction with the umpire’s decision and hit the bat on the boundary line and threw his helmet at the dugout. He has been fined 1 discipline point and fined for violating rule 2.2 of the IPL code of conduct.
It is noteworthy that Raghuvanshi was trying to steal a quick run in the fifth over while Kolkata was batting. But seeing that it was not possible, he tried to return to the crease again. At this time, a Lucknow player threw the ball to the wicket to run him out. Raghuvanshi dived and reached the crease. The ball hit his leg. Lucknow appealed the out, saying that Raghuvanshi had tried to stop the ball and had come in front of the throw. The third umpire, after watching the video replay, gave the out decision against Raghuvanshi. Raghuvanshi claimed that he had not come in front of the ball intentionally. But the umpire’s decision stood. Raghuvanshi returned to the pavilion, upset. As soon as he reached the boundary, he hit the boundary rope with his bat in anger and threw his helmet in the dugout.
Raghuvanshi has been found guilty of breaching Article 2.2 of the IPL Code of Conduct. Which relates to damaging cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment, etc. during the match. Raghuvanshi has accepted the punishment given by the match referee and admitted his guilt.
The match between Lucknow and Kolkata went to the Super Over. Kolkata Knight Riders won the match in a thrilling manner. KKR could not open their account from the beginning of the current season. They got one point due to a draw against Punjab. Now the team is at the eighth position in the table with 4 points after winning 2 matches out of 8 matches.
