Angkrish Raghuvanshi in discussion with the umpires (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Angkrish Raghuvanshi, who plays for Kolkata Knight Riders, has been fined 20% of his match fee and given one demerit point for violating the IPL Code of Conduct during the match against Lucknow Super Giants.The incident occurred after he was issued for obstructing the pitch. Upset with the decision, Raghuvanshi slammed his bat on the boundary pad and threw his helmet away in frustration.
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