India tour of Australia: Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan fined 30 percent of match fee; David Warner gets away with 15 percent penalty

The three players were charged under Level 1 Article 2.1.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to conduct that either: (a) is contrary to the spirit of the game; or (b) brings the game into disrepute.

Warner and Dhawan were both fined for their roles in events that followed after Varun Aaron’s delivery that bowled Warner was called a no ball after a video review.

Warner, instead of walking directly back to his batting position, walked towards the bowler and made a provocative comment. After the next delivery, Dhawan came in from his fielding position and aggressively remonstrated with Warner, stopping the game in the process.

Kohli, in a separate incident, stopped play to approach Australian batsman Steven Smith and remonstrate with him after an LBW appeal off the bowling of Rohit Sharma had been turned down.

“The three players admitted the offences and accepted the sanctions proposed by Match Referee Jeff Crowe. As such, there was no need for a formal hearing,” an ICC release said.

Following the incidents Crowe spoke with the two captains and reminded them of their responsibilities.

“Both captains agreed that they will take the lead and the responsibility for setting the example. In particular, to stop any unacceptable aggression of any kind towards opposing players,” Crowe said.

All Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand and a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player’s match fee.