For Breaching the ICC Code of Conduct In The First Test Jasprit Bumrah was reprimanded
The star pacer of the Indian cricket team, Jasprit Bumrah, has been handed an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first match of the five-match Test series against England.
In a statement on Monday, the ICC said, “Jasprit Bumrah has been given an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct for an incident on the fourth day of India’s first Test against England in Hyderabad.”
According to the ICC, the incident occurred in the 81st over of England’s second innings when Bumrah stepped in Ollie Pope’s way as he went for a run, leading to inappropriate physical contact.
Bumrah was found to have breached Article 2.12 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “inappropriate physical contact with a player, player support personnel, umpire, match referee, or any other person (including a spectator) during an international match.”
Because this was Bumrah’s first infraction in 24 months, one demerit point has been added to his record. In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to Bumrah’s disciplinary record.