More

India wicketkeeper Pant reprimanded for dissent during first Test against England

Pant has scored two centuries in the first test for India
Pant has scored two centuries in the first test for IndiaDARREN STAPLES / AFP
India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has been handed an official reprimand for showing dissent during the ongoing first Test against England at Headingley, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced Tuesday.

Pant was found to have breached Level One of the ICC's code of conduct, with one demerit point added to the disciplinary record of India

 vice-captain, for whom it was the first offence in 24 months.

The incident occurred on Sunday during England's first innings when Pant was having a discussion with the umpires regarding the condition of the ball, while Ben Stokes and Harry Brook were at the crease.

"When the umpires refused to change the ball after checking it with the ball gauge, the wicketkeeper (Pant) showed his dissent by throwing the ball on the ground in front of the umpires," the ICC said in a statement.

Pant admitted the offence and accepted the penalty imposed by match referee Richie Richardson, after the charges were brought by on-field umpires Chris Gaffaney and Paul Reiffel.

This match has largely been a personal triumph for Pant, whose scores of 134 and 118 have seen him become only the second wicketkeeper, after Zimbabwe's Andy Flower, to make hundreds in both innings of the same Test.

The game, the first of a five-Test series, is set for a thrilling finale with England, 21-0 overnight in their second innings, needing a further 350 runs to reach a victory target of 371 on Tuesday's last day.

Chances are you’re about to lose.

For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au