After a verbal spat, Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir were fined 100% of their fees, while Naveen-ul-Haq was fined 50%
Virat Kohli, Naveen-ul-haq, and Gautam Gambhir were both fined for breaching the IPL code of conduct after their heated argument during the LSG vs. RCB match on Monday at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana stadium in Lucknow.
According to the reports released, "Lucknow Super Giants’ mentor Gautam Gambhir has been fined 100 percent of his match fee for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. "Mr. Kohli admitted to the Level 2 offence under Article 2.21 of the IPL Code of Conduct."
After the match, both Kohli and Gambhir were involved in a verbal fight with each other, after which Amit Mishra, captain of RCB Faf du Plessis, and assistant coach of LSG Vijay Dahiya had to come to stop this fight and restore sanity. Later on, Kohli was also seen talking to the captain of LSG, KL Rahul.
Right-arm fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq of Lucknow Super giants has also been fined 50% of his match fees for breaching the IPL code of conduct.