Overview

• Varun Chakaravarthy of Kolkata Knight Riders was fined 25% of his match fee and handed one demerit point for violating IPL's Code of Conduct during a match against Chennai Super Kings on May 7.
• The breach occurred after Chakaravarthy dismissed CSK's Dewald Brevis and directed a pointed send-off gesture at the batter, triggering disciplinary action under Article 2.5.
• Article 2.5 prohibits language, gestures, or actions toward a dismissed batter that could provoke an aggressive reaction, with sanctions including fines and demerit points.
• Chakaravarthy admitted to the Level 1 offence and accepted the match referee's binding decision, as per IPL regulations.
• KKR, currently sixth in the standings with 11 points from 12 matches, must secure wins in their remaining games and rely on other results to keep playoff hopes alive.