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Cricket is one of the most popular sports, and we all know how hard players work for their teams. Cricket players frequently lose their patience. According to the ICC, if a player gets into an unnecessary argument with another player or violates the regulations, the player will face substantial fines. So, here are the Top 10 International Cricket Players Who Paid Excessive ICC Fines:
Virat Kohli
Former Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli is regarded as the king of cricket and one of the best batsmen in history. He is a ferocious batsman. Virat Kohli has been penalized 100% of his match money by the BCCI for his belligerent behavior during the TATA IPL match in 2023 between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Lucknow SuperGiants (LSG) at Ekana Cricket Stadium. As we all know, Virat Kohli has paid unwarranted fines in the majority of IPL, Test, T20, and ODI matches.
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Steve Smith
Former Australian cricket captain Steve Smith is regarded as one of the greatest cricket captains and most dangerous batsman in history. He is a patient batsman and one of the ICC ODI World Matches’ most successful captains. However, Steve Smith was fined 100% of his match fee and banned for one year from further matches for ball tampering using sandpaper during a Test match against Australia and South Africa in 2018. Finally, Steve Smith agreed to pay the fine and miss the next Test Match. As we all know, Steve Smith has received needless fines in the majority of the matches.
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Asif Ali
Asif Ali, a Pakistan cricket player, is a brilliant batsman and one of the best fielders in the game’s history. However, Asif Ali has been fined 25% of his match fee because of the fight between Fareed Ahmad and Asif Ali during the 2022 Asia Cup match between Afghanistan and Pakistan. As we all know, Asif Ali has paid unjustified fines in the majority of ICC and Asia Cup matches. In addition, Asif Ali was suspended for two years during the 2010 Test Match.
Naveen-ul-Haq
Afghanistan cricketer Naveen-ul-Haq is a great bowler and one of the top fielders in the game. As we all know, Naveen-ul-Haq was fined 50% of his match money after an argument between RCB team Cricket Player Virat Kohli and LSG team Cricket Player Naveen-ul-Haq occurred during a TATA IPL match in 2023 between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Lucknow SuperGiants (LSG). As we all know, Naveen-ul-Haq paid unwarranted fines during the majority of Test and IPL matches. However, Naveen-ul-Haq was not barred from participating in any cricket matches.
Gautam Gambhir
Gautam Gambhir, an Indian former player, is one of the best batsmen in cricket history, as well as an Indian political leader who served in the Lok Sabha. As we all know, TATA IPL LSG Team Mentor Gautam Gambhir was fined 100% of his match fee after a disagreement between Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir during an IPL match in 2023 between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Lucknow SuperGiants (LSG). Gautam Gambhir is the former captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), and he has paid unwarranted fines in most IPL, ICC World Cup, and other matches.
David Warner
Former Australian Cricket Captain David Warner is one of the most dangerous left-handed batsmen in the game, and he was one of the best former captains for the IPL side of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), and he is now the captain of Delhi Capitals (DC). David Warner has been penalized 75% of his match money for his role in ball tampering during a Test match against Australia and South Africa in 2018. As we all know, David Warner paid unjustified fines in the majority of IPL, Test, and other matches. Cricket Australia has barred him from participating in international cricket matches for a year.
Mustafizur Rahman
Mustafizur Rahman of Bangladesh is one of the top left-handed fast-medium bowlers and fielders in cricket history. As previously reported, Mustafizur Rahman was fined 50% of his match money following an altercation between MS Dhoni and Mustafizur Rahman during a match between India and Bangladesh in June 2015. Similarly, Mustafizur Rahman held a similar opinion on Indian opener Rohit Sharma. We all know that Mustafizur Rahman paid excessive fines in most IPL and other matches.
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Kieron Pollard
Kieron Pollard of the West Indies is a threatening batsman and one of the best all-rounders in cricket history. Kieron Pollard, another aggressive batsman, used to play for the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the IPL. As previously reported, Kieron Pollard was penalized 20% of his match money after an altercation with the umpire’s instructions during a T20 match versus India and the West Indies. Kieron Pollard received numerous needless fines in the majority of IPL, T20, and Test matches.
Ben Stokes
England cricketer Ben Stokes is a brilliant left-handed batsman and right-arm fast bowler. Ben Stokes’ role is All-Rounder. Ben Stokes will be playing for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in 2023. As we all know, Ben Stokes was fined 15% of his match fee for using audible vulgarity during an International Test Match between England and South Africa. He also paid unwarranted fines during the majority of IPL and Test matches.
MS Dhoni
Former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was India’s most successful captain and the most threatening right-hand batsman. MS Dhoni is one of the top Wicket Keepers in the world, and he is also known as Captain Cool. MS Dhoni is also the finest Captain for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the TATA IPL. But it was claimed that MS Dhoni paid 75% of his Match money since during the India-Bangladesh match, he clashed with Mustafizur Rahman and shoved him down. We are all aware that MS Dhoni did not pay any unnecessary fines to the BCCI.
