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Jasprit Bumrah (File Photo: X)
Following a 28-run defeat against England in the first Test of the five-match series, India have faced another setback as the star Jasprit Bumrah has been handed one demerit point. He was found guilty by Cricket Governing Body to breach level 1 of the cricketing code of conduct in the first Test of the series against England.
The incident happened in the 81st over of the second innings when England’s star number three batter Ollie Pope left his crease for a run; in the same line of events, Jasprit Bumrah intentionally came in Pope’s way and made a shoulder push, which was later considered as the ‘inappropriate’ physical contact.
Cricket Governing Body releases official verdict on Jasprit Bumrah
In the Cricket Governing Body’s decision, Bumrah was found guilty of breaching Article 2.12 of the code of conduct for players and player support personnel. This article rules about, “inappropriate physical contact with a Player, Player Support Personnel, Umpire, Match Referee or any other person (including a spectator during an International Match.”
“Bumrah admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Richie Richardson of the Emirates Elite Panel of Match Referees, so there was no need for a formal hearing. On-field umpires Paul Reiffel and Chris Gaffaney, third umpire Marais Erasmus and fourth umpire Rohan Pandit levelled the charge,” read the official statement of Cricket Governing Body through a media release.
“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,” he added later.
Jasprit Bumrah scalped a total of 6 wickets in the first Test of the five-match series against England, picking 2 and 4 wickets in the first and second innings, respectively. Now, he will be in action for India in the second Test of the series at the ACA-VDCA International Cricket Stadium in Vishakhapatnam, starting on February 2.
Here’s how fans reacted to Jasprit Bumrah getting punished with 1 demerit point:
— Ujjwal Pandey 🇮🇳 (@UjjwalPandey03) January 29, 2024
Saala umpires logoo pe action ku nh hota, jb wo galat decision dete h? Last T20 me do super over krwane pad gye isi wajah se
— Jaise ko taisa 🤷 (@candidtruth12) January 29, 2024
For what?? Aggressive celebration?
— Amit Shah (Parody) (@Motabhai012) January 29, 2024
But kiya kya?
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) January 29, 2024
Why?
— Mumbai Indians FC (@MIPaltanFamily) January 29, 2024
Kuch bhi matlab yaar ab ye din dekhne ko baki raha tha bumrah ko demerit point milega jo banda itna cool rahta he.. just aggressive celebration he to kiya tha...
— Simple man (@ArbazAh87590755) January 29, 2024
A moment of anger got the better of him...
— Omkar Mankame (@Oam_16) January 29, 2024
Poor Bumrah
— Haroon (@itx_haroon_453) January 29, 2024