2024-10-08 07:30:11
Dubai: India fast bowler Arundhati Reddy was on Monday reprimanded for making aggressive gestures after dismissing Pakistan’s Nida Dar during the Women’s T20 World Cup match here. Arundhati took three wickets in India’s six-wicket win over Pakistan on Sunday. After dismissing Dar in the 20th over of Pakistan’s innings, she could not control her emotions and gestured towards the pavilion.
According to a statement issued from the ICC, ‘(Arundhati) Reddy has been found guilty of breaching Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Support Members. This refers to using ‘language, actions or gestures’ during an international match that are offensive and may provoke an aggressive reaction from the batsman who is out. Additionally, one demerit point has been added to Reddy’s disciplinary record. This is his first offense in a period of 24 months.
Arundhati accepted the crime and the punishment. This allegation was made against him by on-field umpires Eloise Sheridan and Lauren Agenbag along with third umpire Jacqueline Williams and fourth umpire Claire Polosak.
Level one breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of the player’s match fee and one or two demerit points. When a player reaches four or more demerit points within a 24-month period, it automatically converts to suspension points and the player is banned.