Virat Kohli

Kohli strongly protested his dismissal against Kolkata Knight Riders. The IPL found him in breach of article 2.8, a Level 1 offence, and fined him 50% of his match fee.

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During the Melbourne Test, Kohli made shoulder contact with Australian debutant Sam Konstas as they crossed between overs. The ICC deemed the contact inappropriate and fined him 20%, with one demerit point.

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Following the Lucknow Super Giants–RCB match, Kohli and Gautam Gambhir became involved in a highly heated confrontation. The IPL fined each 100% of his match fee for a Level 2 offence.

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An LGBTQIA+ activist group accused One8 Commune, a restaurant chain associated with Kohli, of applying discriminatory entry rules against same-sex couples or certain groups of men.

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After stepping down as T20 captain, Kohli publicly contradicted BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, stating that he had never been asked to stay and had received very late notice of his removal as ODI captain.

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At Centurion, Kohli continued protesting to the umpire about the wet condition of the ball before aggressively throwing it to the ground. The ICC imposed a 25% fine and one demerit point.

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In a video on his app, Kohli responded to an internet user who preferred English and Australian batsmen to Indian players by suggesting that he perhaps should not live in India, triggering a strong social media backlash.

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Anil Kumble resigned as India coach, explaining that the BCCI had informed him of Kohli's reservations about his working style and that their partnership had become untenable.

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During World Cup training, Kohli mistook journalist Jasvinder Sidhu for another reporter whom he believed responsible for an article about his private life and verbally confronted him.

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During the Sydney Test, Kohli made an obscene gesture towards part of the crowd. The ICC found him guilty of a Level 2 offence and fined him 50% of his match fee.

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