Rishabh Pant Faces ICC Sanction for Dispute During Headingley Test

Rishabh Pant has been reprimanded by the ICC for showing dissent towards an umpire's decision during the Headingley Test against England. This incident occurred on the third day of the match, where Pant's frustration led to inappropriate behavior. Despite this, he made history by becoming the first Indian to score centuries in both innings of a Test match. As the match approaches its conclusion, India has set a challenging target for England, making for an exciting finish. Read on to learn more about Pant's actions and his historic achievements.
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Rishabh Pant Faces ICC Sanction for Dispute During Headingley Test

Rishabh Pant Penalized by ICC

In a recent development, Rishabh Pant has come under scrutiny from the ICC following an incident during the Headingley Test against England. On the third day of the match, the star wicketkeeper-batsman engaged in a heated argument with the umpire regarding a ball change. His frustration led him to throw the ball inappropriately, drawing significant criticism from the English media.


Details of the Incident

The ICC reprimanded Pant for showing dissent towards the umpire's decision during the ongoing Headingley Test. The 27-year-old was found to have violated Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct.


An official statement from the ICC noted, 'Rishabh Pant was found to have breached 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.' Additionally, a demerit point has been added to Pant's disciplinary record, marking his first offense in 24 months.


What Happened?

The incident occurred during the 61st over of England's innings when Harry Brook hit a boundary off Mohammed Siraj. Siraj expressed dissatisfaction with the ball and requested a change, which Pant supported. However, when the umpire, Chris Gaffaney, denied their request, Pant reacted angrily and threw the ball while glaring at the umpire.


No formal disciplinary hearing was conducted as Pant accepted the offense and agreed to the penalty proposed by ICC match referee Richie Richardson. For a Level 1 violation, the minimum penalty is an official reprimand, while the maximum can be up to 50% of the player's match fee and one or two demerit points.


Rishabh Pant Makes History

Despite the controversy, Rishabh Pant made headlines for his remarkable performance in the Headingley Test. He became the first Indian player to score centuries in both innings of a Test match, and only the second wicketkeeper-batsman globally after Andy Flower. Pant scored 134 runs in each innings, marking a significant milestone as he also completed 150 catches as a wicketkeeper in Test cricket.


Final Day of the Headingley Test

The Headingley Test between India and England is reaching an exciting conclusion. India set a target of 371 runs after scoring 364 in their second innings, with Pant and KL Rahul both contributing centuries. By the end of the fourth day's play, England had scored 21 runs without losing a wicket, still needing 350 runs to secure victory.


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