Rohit reprimanded for IPL breach

Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has been reprimanded for breaching the Indian Premier League’s Code of Conduct.

During Mumbai’s win over Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday, Rohit expressed his displeasure after a questionable LBW decision sent him on his way for one.

After his side had raced to 2-71, Rohit strode to the crease and managed just a single from his first five balls before Rohit inside-edged a full delivery from Sunil Narine onto his pad. 

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But umpire CK Nandan’s finger went up straight away and a visibly unhappy Rohit offered a few choice words to the official on his trudge back to the dugout, with the Mumbai captain later charged with a Code of Conduct breach. 

“Rohit Sharma, the Mumbai Indians captain, was reprimanded by the match referee for showing excessive, obvious disappointment with an Umpire’s decision during his team's contest against the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium,” a statement read.

“Mr Sharma admitted to the Level 1 offence 2.1.5 of the IPL Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials

“For Level 1 breaches of the IPL Code of Conduct, the Match Referee’s decision is final and binding.”

The Decision Review System is not available in the IPL, leaving Rohit with no avenue for appeal.

He is the second high-profile player to be charged with a Code of Conduct offence this season.

Last Thursday, Rising Pune Supergiant captain MS Dhoni jokingly made a DRS signal after umpire Sundaram Ravi turned down an LBW appeal against Indians allrounder Kieron Pollard.

Dhoni's action triggered laughter from the home crowd and the commentators, but he was later reprimanded for breaching the Code of Conduct.