Rishabh Pant Faces Reprimand for On-Field Conduct During Leeds Test
Rishabh Pant's Conduct Under Scrutiny
Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has received a reprimand for his behavior during England's first innings on Day 3 of the ongoing Test match at Headingley.
Pant was found to have violated Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which pertains to expressing dissent towards an umpire's decision during an international match.
As a result, Pant has been assigned one demerit point to his disciplinary record, marking his first offense in the last two years, according to the ICC's official website.
Incident Details: Discontent Over Ball Condition
During the 61st over of England's innings, while Harry Brook and Ben Stokes were at the crease, Pant engaged in a conversation with the umpire regarding the ball's condition.
After the umpires declined to change the ball following their inspection with the ball gauge, Pant expressed his dissatisfaction by throwing the ball onto the ground in front of the officials. There was no formal hearing as Pant acknowledged the offense and accepted the penalty suggested by Richie Richardson from the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees.
Pant beefing with Umpire wow ðŸ˜He's not happy with condition of the ball pic.twitter.com/EPYAXEtbSe
The charges were filed by on-field umpires Chris Gaffaney and Paul Reiffel, along with third umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid and fourth umpire Mike Burns. Level 1 breaches can result in a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum fine of 50% of a player's match fee, and one or two demerit points. As the Leeds Test progresses, the hosts require 350 runs to secure victory on Day 5, with all 10 wickets still in hand.