Ashwin fined for showing dissent

Chennai Super Kings off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has been fined five per cent of his match fee for showing dissent at an umpire's decision in Saturday's IPL match between his side and Kings XI Punjab at the M A Chidambaram Stadium.

"Ashwin has been fined 5 percent of his match fee for the Level 1 offence of showing dissent at an umpire's decision (Article 2.1.3). He admitted the offence and accepted the sanction," an IPL release said.

In accordance with the IPL Code of Conduct and being a Level 1 breach, the Match Referee's decision is final and binding.