ICC World Cup 2019: Indian skipper may get banned before semifinals

Kohli has left India worried just before the World Cup 2019 Semis as he collected yet another demerit incompletepoint against call Bangaldesh and another could mean a match ban.

The incident

Shami trapped Soumya Sarkar with the second ball, followed by a huge appeal for LBW. But there was no reply from umpire Erasmus, prompting Kohli to take the review.

The third umpire Aleem Dar told Erasmus that it was “very close to the bat, stay with your not out decision,” probably hinting at an inside edge. But not conclusive.

Kohli wasn’t flattered with the decision and expressed disagreement in a manner breaching ICC code of conduct.

Kohli can end up watching the ‘final’ from the sidelines.

If Kohli fails to keep his emotions in control in the upcoming matches, against Sri Lanka in India’s that will be the last match and in the semifinal.

Kohli fined 25 per cent of his match fee for excessive appealing

In this successful ICC World Cup 2019, Kohli was fined 25 per cent of his match fee for excessive appealing while India’s clash against Afghanistan and he was given a demerit point for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct.

Now, Kohli has two demerit points under his belt, earlier Kohli had received during the Test match against South Africa on January 15, 2018.

Here’s how disciplinary suspension works:

If a player reaches four demerit points in a 24-month period, those are converted to suspension points. Two of such points equate to a ban from one Test or two ODIs/T20Is – whichever comes first.