KKR's Varun Chakravarthy fined, handed demerit point for breaching IPL Code of Conduct
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Varun Chakravarthy faced a penalty for violating the IPL code of conduct during Kolkata Knight Riders' match against Chennai Super Kings. He was fined 25 percent of his match fees and received a demerit point. The incident involved a send-off to Dewald Brevis. Chennai Super Kings secured a victory in the match. MS Dhoni's final over six sealed the win.
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