ENG vs IND 1st Test: Rishabh Pant reprimand by ICC for arguing with umpire
Rishabh Pant was reprimanded by the ICC for showing dissent during England’s first innings despite his record twin centuries in the Headingley Test.
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Rishabh Pant, who delivered a record-breaking performance with twin centuries in the ongoing Headingley Test against England, was officially reprimanded by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday, ahead of Day 5. The reprimand came due to an incident during England’s first innings, where Pant’s on-field behavior was deemed in breach of the ICC Code of Conduct.
Pant was found guilty of violating Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which pertains to “showing dissent at an umpire’s decision during an international match.” As a result, the 27-year-old was issued an official reprimand and also received one demerit point for his actions during a dispute over the condition of the ball.
The incident occurred in the 61st over of England’s first innings while Harry Brook and Ben Stokes were at the crease. Pant was seen arguing with the umpires over the condition of the ball. “When the umpires refused to change the ball after checking it with the ball gauge, the wicket-keeper showed his dissent by throwing the ball on the ground in front of the umpires,” the ICC noted. The report was filed by match referee Richie Richardson following inputs from on-field umpires Chris Gaffaney and Paul Reiffel, third umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid, and fourth umpire Mike Burns. Pant admitted to the offense and accepted the sanction, avoiding a disciplinary hearing.
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Level 1 breaches under the ICC Code carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand and a maximum of a 50% match fee fine along with one or two demerit points. While the incident didn’t escalate further, it marks a rare off-field blemish in an otherwise outstanding Test match for Pant.
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The Headingley Test heads into a dramatic final day with England needing 350 runs to win. Pant’s twin centuries, totaling 252 runs, were crucial in putting India in command. His performance is now the highest aggregate in a Test match by an Indian wicketkeeper and places him alongside Andy Flower as only the second keeper in history to score two hundreds in a single Test.
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