BCCI punishes KKR's Varun Chakravarthy for IPL code of conduct breach vs CSK
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spinner Varun Chakravarthy has been fined 25% of his match fee and received one demerit point for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during his team's clash with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.
While the IPL governing body did not elaborate on the specific incident, the breach was classified as a Level 1 offense under Article 2.5 of the Code of Conduct. The article pertains to actions, gestures, or language directed at a dismissed batter that could provoke an aggressive reaction. Chakravarthy gestured to Dewald Brevis to leave the field after dismissing him-an act that led to the sanction.
"Varun Chakravarthy admitted to the Level 1 offense under Article 2.5 and accepted the Match Referee's sanction," read an IPL statement. As per the rules, the match referee's decision for Level 1 breaches is final and binding.
Chakravarthy had returned excellent figures of 2 for 18 in four overs, dismissing a dangerous Brevis, who had powered CSK's chase with a rapid 52 off 25 balls. The breakthrough moment offered KKR a glimmer of hope, but their defence of 179 fell short in the end. The loss marked a significant setback for the two-time champions, who now find themselves sixth on the points table with 11 points from 12 matches.
With only two league games left, KKR must win both - against Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 10 and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on May 17 - to stay in playoff contention. Even that may not be enough, as they will need favourable results elsewhere. However, a relatively healthy net run rate of +0.193 could be a key differentiator if multiple teams finish on similar points.
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