Varun Chakravarthy fined, handed one demerit level

Kolkata Knight Riders spinner Varun Chakravarthy has been fined after being discovered responsible of breaching the IPL Code of Conduct. The star was in motion within the KKR vs CSK recreation on Wednesday, managing to take 2 wickets. CSK ended their 7-match dropping streak by handing KKR a 2-wicket defeat, denting their probabilities of making it to the IPL 2025 playoffs.

Chakravarthy penalized

As per a press launch, Varun was discovered responsible of breaching the Code of Conduct and admitted to the Stage 1 offence. He has been fined 25 % of his match payment and has been handed one demerit level. Chakravarthy bowled an impressive spell of two/18 from his 4 overs, albeit in a dropping trigger.

“Varun Chakaravarthy admitted to the Stage 1 offence below Article 2.5 and accepted the Match Referee’s sanction,” the discharge learn.

What occurred in KKR vs CSK match?

With 8 needing off the ultimate over, MS Dhoni hit a six as CSK chased down 180 with two balls to spare. Nevertheless, Dewald Brevis and Shivam Dube laid the platform for the chase. Regardless of dropping 5 wickets within the powerplay as each openers departed for geese, Urvil Patel smashed 11-ball 31 earlier than Dewald Brevis hit 25-ball 52 and Shivam Dube scored 40-ball 45. Their 67-run made the distinction.

Earlier, regardless of beginning a bit slowly, the Ajinkya Rahane-led KKR in some way managed to attain 179. There have been contributions from all batters, as Sunil Narine scored 26 from 17, adopted by 48 from 33 by Rahane, and 38 from 21 by Andre Russell.

Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane received the toss and opted to bat first. Manish Pandey got here in for KKR with Venkatesh Iyer lacking out with an damage. CSK handed a debut to Urvil Patel and Devon Conway returned.