Rishabh Pant penalised for on-field conduct during 1st Test against England

Pant was seen having a discussion with umpires regarding the condition of the ball

Last updated: June 24, 2025 | 14:01

Jai Rai, Assistant Editor

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India's Rishabh Pant (L) complains about the shape of the ball to Australia's umpire Paul Reiffel (R) on day three of the first cricket test match between England and India at Headingley cricket ground in Leeds, northern England on June 22, 2025.

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Dubai: Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant received a reprimand and a demerit point for his on-field conduct during England's first innings on Day 3 of the ongoing Leeds Test at Headingley.

"Pant was found to have breached Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to showing dissent at an Umpire's decision during an International Match," the ICC said in a statement. In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to Pant's disciplinary record, for whom it was the first offence in 24 months.

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In the 61st over of England's innings, when Harry Brook and Ben Stokes were batting, Pant was seen having a discussion with the umpires regarding the condition of the ball.

When the umpires refused to change the ball after checking it with the ball gauge, the wicket-keeper showed his dissent by throwing the ball on the ground in front of the umpires.

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There was no disciplinary hearing as Pant admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Richie Richardson of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees.

The charges were brought in by the on-field umpires, Chris Gaffaney and Paul Reiffel, along with the third umpire, Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid and the fourth umpire, Mike Burns.

Jai RaiAssistant Editor

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