IND vs ENG: Jasprit Bumrah Punished By ICC For 'Inappropriate' Physical Contact With Ollie Pope During Hyderabad Test

India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been handed an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first match of the ICC World Test Championship series against England in Hyderabad on Sunday. Bumrah had an inappropriate physical contact with England batter Ollie Pope during the first Test between India and England.

Jasprit Bumrah received an official reprimand for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct.

In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to Bumrah’s disciplinary record, #INDvENG #Bazball pic.twitter.com/fcE6XByKwX

 Sarmad Ansari (@iSarmadofficial) January 29, 2024

Jasprit Bumrah has been handed an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first Test against England in Hyderabad on Sunday. (IND vs ENG 2nd Test Probable 11: Wasim Jaffer Wants Rohit Sharma To Be Dropped To No. 3 In Batting Order To Let Shubman Gill Open With Yashasvi Jaiswal)

Bumrah was found to have breached Article 2.12 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “inappropriate physical contact with a Player, Player Support Personnel, Umpire, Match Referee or any other person (including a spectator during an International Match.”

In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to Bumrah’s disciplinary record, for whom it was the first offence in a 24-month period.

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.