England vs India: Rishabh Pant punished by ICC; know the reason why

Indian keeper-batter and vice-captain Rishabh Pant has been handed an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct on Day 3 of the ongoing Leeds Test against England.

Moving into the details of the incident, it happened after the 61st over of England’s first innings, when the umpires checked the shape of the ball with the ball gauge and decided not to change it. Pant showed dissent at the umpires’ decision by throwing the ball on the ground in front of the umpires.

The Indian batter admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Richie Richardson of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, so there was no need for a formal hearing.

Accordingly, he was found to have breached Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “showing dissent at an Umpire’s decision during an International Match.”

In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to Pant’s disciplinary record, for whom it was the first offence in a 24-month period.

On-field umpires Paul Reiffel and Chris Gaffaney, third umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid, and fourth umpire Mike Burns were the ones to level the charge. It’s worth noting that the level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player’s match fee, and one or two demerit points.

It’s important to note that when a player reaches four or more demerit points within a 24-month period, they are converted into suspension points and a player is banned. Two suspension points equate to a ban from one Test or two ODIs or two T20Is, whichever comes first for the player.

Moving into the details of the ongoing Test, England require 350 more runs in 90 overs on Day 5 to win the game.

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