Rohit Sharma fined for breaching code of conduct: Details here
What's the story
On Sunday, Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma was fined for breaching the code of conduct during his side's loss to Kolkata Knight Riders in the match number 47 of IPL 2019. Rohit was fined 15 percent of his match fee for showing dissent after the umpire adjudged him LBW, as he hit the stumps with the bat. Here are the details on what happened.
Charge
Rohit charged with Level 1 offence
As per the reports, Rohit was charged under the Level 1 offence of 2.2 of the Code of Conduct of IPL. It was also reported Rohit had accepted the sanctioned fine so there was no need of a formal hearing. Interestingly, this is not the first time he has been fined this season, as last month he was reprimanded for maintaining slow over rate.
Displeasure
Rohit expresses displeasure over the decision
It all happened when Mumbai were chasing a hefty target of 233, while Rohit was playing in a composed manner. However, he was adjudged leg-before for just 12 in the fourth over. As Rohit reviewed the decision, the hawk-eye showed that the ball was clipping the leg stump. The DRS went in favor of Umpire's Call, which infuriated Rohit and he hit the stumps.
Twitter Post
Rohit frustrated by LBW decision
M47: KKR vs MI – Rohit Sharma Wicket https://t.co/pQgtDxBiKj via @ipl
— gujjubhai (@gujjubhai17) April 28, 2019
Match result
Rohit Sharma fails to fire as Mumbai lose to KKR
The pressure of chasing a massive total got the better of Mumbai, as Rohit failed to fire. Once again, Hardik Pandya came to MI's rescue as he played a 34-ball 91-run knock. His innings went in vain, as KKR edged past by 34 runs to stay alive in the race for the play-offs. This was MI's fifth loss of the season.
Information
Rohit and Mumbai eye table top spot
As of now, Mumbai are sitting at the third spot. They would aim to win the remaining couple of matches to stand a chance to seal a top two position. Meanwhile, Rohit would also like to deliver a stellar show with the bat.