India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been reprimanded and handed a demerit level for intentionally stepping in England participant Ollie Pope’s method as he went for a run which led to “inappropriate physical contact” in the course of the first Test at Hyderabad. Bumrah’s offence is a Level 1 offence below the ICC code of conduct. In addition to the reprimand, one demerit level has additionally been added to Bumrah’s disciplinary document because it was his first offence in a 24-month interval. “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 stated in a launch.

Bumrah was discovered to have breached Article 2.12 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel throughout a global match.

Bumrah accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Richie Richardson and there was no want for a proper listening to.

The on-field umpires Paul Reiffel and Chris Gaffaney, third umpire Marais Erasmus and fourth umpire Rohan Pandit levelled the cost in opposition to Bumrah.

England defeated India by 28 runs on Sunday to go 1-0 up within the five-match collection.