New Delhi, Apr 26 (UNI) Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli on Thursday was penalised Rs 12 lakh for maintaining slow over-rate during the IPL match against Chennai Super Kings at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium(CSK) on Wednesday.
Kohli has also received an official reprimand for slow over-rate throughout his side's innings in the clash, which Chennai Super Kings went on to win by five wickets.
"As it was his team's first offence of the season under the IPL's Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Kohli was fined Rs 12 lakh," an IPL release said.
Kohli smashed just 18 runs in RCB's defeat as CSK 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.
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