BCCI Biased: Why Was Virat’s Aggression Ignored While Rathi Got Fined?

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] April 22: During a match in Chandigarh, Virat Kohli showed aggressive celebration after his team, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, won against Punjab Kings. He stared straight at Shreyas Iyer, and this moment became viral online. The crowd was thrilled, but many people raised questions. Some fans felt this action showed too much aggression. It also brought back memories of other players being punished for less serious celebrations.

Digvesh Rathi’s Costly Notebook Gesture

Digvesh Rathi, a young bowler from Lucknow Super Giants, did a fun “notebook celebration” after taking wickets. But this gesture cost him a lot. He was fined twice by BCCI. First, 25% of his match fee and then 50%. He even got demerit points. Because of this, he became scared to repeat the celebration. He started pretending instead of doing the actual action. This made fans and former cricketers ask – was this fair?

Chopra Questions BCCI’s Silence

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra shared his views on his YouTube channel. He said if Digvesh was fined for a simple celebration, why was nothing done when Kohli showed aggression in public? Chopra said even a warning was not given to Kohli. He felt this was not right and showed BCCI was using different rules for different players. His question – “Why no punishment for Kohli?” – got many people thinking.

Dhoni Faced Action, Why Not Kohli?

Aakash Chopra also remembered another moment. He recalled when MS Dhoni walked onto the field to argue with umpires. Even Dhoni, who is respected by all, was fined 50% of his match fees. It was a serious matter back then. Chopra used this example to say that action was taken even against legends. So why was Kohli let go this time? Fans agreed this was a valid question.

What Does This Say About the System?

This whole situation is not just about celebrations. It tells us something about the system. People are now asking if famous players like Kohli get special treatment. Young players like Digvesh may feel scared to express themselves. Cricket is a game of emotion, but rules should be the same for everyone. If not, it sends the wrong message to future players who look up to stars like Kohli.