Janpukar News/ Sudhanshu Rokka
India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has received a reprimand and a demerit point for intentionally obstructing England player Ollie Pope while he was attempting a run, resulting in “inappropriate physical contact” during the initial Test in Hyderabad
Bumrah’s actions fall under a Level 1 offence according to the ICC code of conduct.
Alongside the reprimand, Bumrah has been assigned one demerit point, marking his first transgression within a 24-month timeframe
The incident occurred in the 81st over of England’s second innings, when Bumrah, after completing his follow through, deliberately stepped in Ollie Pope’s way as the batter went for a run, leading to inappropriate physical contact,” the ICC said in a release.
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