Legends League Cricket: Mitchell Johnson fined 50 percent match fees, warned for on-field misconduct with Yusuf Pathan

Mitchell Johnson was engaged in a verbal exchange with Bhilwara Kings’ batter Yusuf Pathan and was seen pushing the latter away before the umpires intervened on Sunday.

FILE PHOTO: Mitchell Johnson in action. | Photo Credit: AP

India Capitals’ pacer Mitchell Johnson has been handed a warning and docked 50 percent of his match fees for his involvement in a heated argument with Bhilwara Kings’ Yusuf Pathan during a Legends League Cricket match here.

The incident took place during the qualifier match between India Capitals and Bhilwara Kings where Johnson got engaged in a verbal exchange with Bhilwara Kings’ batter Pathan and was seen pushing the latter away before the umpires intervened on Sunday.

Following a detailed investigation of the incident, a disciplinary committee, headed by Legends League Cricket Commissioner Ravi Shastri, decided to punish the bowler and also send him an official warning.

Aiming to secure their berth in the final, Bhilwara Kings and Gujarat Giants will lock horns in the eliminator at the Barkatullah Khan Stadium in Jodhpur tonight.

India Capitals has already entered the final, which is scheduled to take place at Jaipur’s Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Wednesday.