In a big improvement throughout the ongoing Check collection between India and England, the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) has handed down a penalty to Indian quick bowler Jasprit Bumrah for inappropriate bodily contact with England batter Ollie Pope throughout the recently-concluded Hyderabad Check.
Jasprit Bumrah intentionally stepped in Ollie Pope’s method
Within the 81st over of England’s second innings, following the completion of his follow-through, Bumrah deliberately obstructed Pope’s path because the batter tried to go for a run. This resulted in a collision and deemed inappropriate bodily contact between the 2 gamers.
After cautious consideration, the ICC determined to take disciplinary motion in opposition to Bumrah.
Bumrah was discovered to have violated Article 2.12 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Gamers and Participant Assist Personnel, which pertains to “inappropriate bodily contact with a Participant, Participant Assist Personnel, Umpire, Match Referee, or another particular person (together with a spectator throughout an Worldwide Match).”
Moreover, a demerit level has been assigned to Bumrah’s disciplinary report, marking his first offense inside a 24-month interval.
Acknowledging the infraction, Bumrah admitted to the offence and agreed to the proposed sanction by Richie Richardson of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees. Consequently, a proper listening to was deemed pointless.
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Bumrah claimed 6 wickets in Hyderabad Check
Bumrah picked up six wickets within the match, with a formidable figures of 4/41 within the second innings. His skilful bowling accounted for England captain Ben Stokes, who scored 70 within the first innings, and featured dismissals of Ben Duckett and Joe Root in consecutive overs throughout a outstanding spell within the second essay.
Regardless of India holding a considerable first-innings lead of 190, they suffered a 28-run defeat within the first of the 5 Checks in opposition to England. The second Check is scheduled to happen in Visakhapatnam ranging from February 2.
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