CENTURION: India captain Virat Kohli has been fined for complaining to an umpire and throwing the ball into the ground “in an aggressive manner” during a dispute over the playing conditions in the second cricket test in South Africa.
The International Cricket Council says Kohli argued with umpire Michael Gough after play resumed following a rain delay on Day 3 on Monday. India was fielding and the skipper was unhappy that play resumed so soon after the rain, leaving India’s players struggling on a damp outfield and with a wet ball.
The ICC says Kohli was given one demerit point and fined 25 percent of his match fee. He accepted the punishment and there was no need for a formal hearing.
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Virat Kohli fined for complaining to umpire and throwing ball
Virat Kohli fined for complaining to umpire and throwing ball
Irate Carlsen pushes away camera after World Blitz Championships loss
- Carlsen, world champion between 2013 and 2023, had a frustrating second day at the championships in Doha on Saturday
DOHA: Magnus Carlsen pushed away a camera after losing to Vladislav Artemiev at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in Qatar, the latest example of the former world champion letting his vexation boil over.
Carlsen, world champion between 2013 and 2023, had a frustrating second day at the championships in Doha on Saturday, splitting a point with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave before he was beaten by Artemiev.
When a photographer followed as Carlsen stormed out of the venue, the Norwegian pushed away the camera.
Carlsen attracted attention for slamming his fist on the table after losing to world champion Gukesh Dommaraju at the Norway Chess 2025 tournament.
Also last year, he briefly quit the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York when governing body FIDE barred him from a round for wearing jeans.
FIDE does not plan any action against Carlsen for Saturday’s outburst but will review the incident if a complaint is launched, CEO Emil Sutovsky told Reuters.
Despite his defeat, Carlsen is still in contention for the title at the championships and sits in joint second with seven points alongside Alexey Sarana, Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus and Nodirbek Abdusattorov.
Artemiev and Hans Niemann share the lead in the open category on 7.5.
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