Rishabh Pant Receives Reprimand for Code of Conduct Breach During Test Match

Rishabh Pant's Conduct Under Scrutiny

Leeds, June 24: Rishabh Pant, the vice-captain of the Indian cricket team, has been officially reprimanded for violating Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first Test against England at Headingley, as announced by the ICC on Tuesday.

Despite an impressive performance with the bat, scoring two centuries in the match, Pant faced disciplinary action for his behavior during England's first innings.

He was found to have violated Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which pertains to 'showing dissent at an umpire's decision during an international match.'

As a result, Pant has received one demerit point on his disciplinary record, marking his first offense in the past two years.

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 umpires regarding the ball's condition.

After the umpires declined to replace the ball following their inspection, Pant expressed his disagreement by throwing the ball to the ground in front of them.

No formal hearing was necessary, as Pant acknowledged his wrongdoing and accepted the penalty suggested by Richie Richardson, a member of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees.

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 violations 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.

The Test match in Leeds remains tightly contested, with England requiring 350 runs to secure victory on Day 5, with all ten wickets still in hand.