India vs England: Jasprit Bumrah reprimanded for Code of Conduct breach in first Test

India seamer Jasprit Bumrah has been reprimanded for an ICC Code of Conduct breach during the opening Test against England in Hyderabad. Bumrah has been warned and handed a demerit point for deliberately stepping in Ollie Pope’s path as he went for a run which led to “inappropriate physical contact”.

Beyond the reprimand, a demerit point has also been added to Bumrah’s disciplinary record as it was his 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,” the ICC said in a release.

Bumrah was found to have breached Article 2.12 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel.

Bumrah accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Richie Richardson and a formal hearing was not needed. The on-field umpires Paul Reiffel and Chris Gaffaney, third umpire Marais Erasmus and fourth umpire Rohan Pandit levelled the charge against Bumrah.

In the first Test, England beat India by 28 runs to go 1-0 up in the five-match series.