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Virat Kohli Could Be Suspended After On-Field Spat With Umpire

Virat Kohli is in danger of getting suspended after his on-field spat with umpire Nitin Menon in the last over of day 3 on Monday.  After England's Joe Root survived a close umpire's call off

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Sahil Mathur
By Sahil Mathur
Feb 16, 2021 • 12:25 PM

Article 2.8 says that “It shall not be a defence to any charge brought under this Article to show that the umpire might have, or in fact did, get any decision wrong.”

Sahil Mathur
By Sahil Mathur
February 16, 2021 • 12:25 PM

If charged, Kohli could have a Level 1 or Level 2 offence brought against him, which could lead to an imposition of between one and four demerit points. 

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The Indian captain already has two demerit points against his name in the last 24 months. If Kohli is found guilty and gets two demerit points, he will be handed a one-match suspension. 

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