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Here’s why ICC won’t punish Virat Kohli over walkie-talkie use during India vs NZ T20

Team India captain Virat Kohli was on Wednesday picked up using a walkie-talkie at the dug-out during the hosts’ innings.

Team India captain Virat Kohli was on Wednesday picked up using a walkie-talkie at the dug-out during the hosts’ innings.
In This Image: Virat Kohli
The incident was noticed when openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan were cruising, with India’s score reading 139-0 in the 15th over.
 

The International Cricket Council, in its rules, clearly state that no player would be allowed to use any digital device during a match.

The International Cricket Council, in its rules, clearly state that no player would be allowed to use any digital device during a match.
In This Image: Virat Kohli
However, Kohli had asked permission to ICC’s Aniti Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU), and had been allowed to use it.

According to CNN News 18, a BCCI umpire had stated that if any player calls the match officials for perfmission to use a walkie-talkie, then it would be legal to use the device.

According to CNN News 18, a BCCI umpire had stated that if any player calls the match officials for perfmission to use a walkie-talkie, then it would be legal to use the device.
In This Image: Virat Kohli
"While it is generally the support staff that uses walkie-talkie devices during a game, a player is also allowed to use the same with prior permission," the official said.

4.1.2 no person shall be allowed to use and/or carry, any laptop computer (or any other similar communication device) for any reason whatsoever, whether to access the Internet or otherwise, in the PMOA

4.1.2 no person shall be allowed to use and/or carry, any laptop computer (or any other similar communication device) for any reason whatsoever, whether to access the Internet or otherwise, in the PMOA
In This Image: Virat Kohli
4.1.3 no person shall be allowed to use any static / landline (or similar) telephone capable of making calls from inside or receiving calls from outside the PMOA.
 

The article 4 of ICC's rules on use of communication devices in the player and match official area (PMOA) states the following:

The article 4 of ICC's rules on use of communication devices in the player and match official area (PMOA) states the following:
In This Image: Virat Kohli
4.1.1 no person shall be allowed to use and/or carry any Mobile Device for any reason whatsoever, whether to access the Internet or otherwise, in the PMOA

The Men in Blue completed their first ever victory against New Zealand in T20s, as they clinched a 53-run win at the Feroz Shah Kotla here.

The Men in Blue completed their first ever victory against New Zealand in T20s, as they clinched a 53-run win at the Feroz Shah Kotla here.
In This Image: Virat Kohli
The second T20 between the two teams will be played at the Saurashtra Cricket Association stadium in Rajkot on Saturday, as Team India look to clinch yet another series.
 
 
 
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