In the ongoing first Test against England, India’s vice-captain Rishabh Pant was seen visibly frustrated and found himself in heated exchanged with the umpire on Day 3 at Leeds. In the first session, Pant expressed concerns over the condition of the ball and walked up to the umpire and requested an inspection.
The umpire took the ball and checked it using a standard gauge but denied to change it saying it was within acceptable parameters. Following which Pant lost his cool and threw the ball in anger after he made several requests to umpire but he kept on denying.
Typical Rishabh Pant 🤨 pic.twitter.com/tpGG1crdA9
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The exchange occurred during the 63rd over of England’s innings, with skipper Ben Stokes and Harry Brook at the crease. While the ball remained in play, Pant’s animated reaction highlighted the growing tension in a tightly contested match.
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According to the ICC Code of Conduct as mentioned by Wisden, Pant might face a punishment for throwing the ball and getting involved in heated discussion with the umpire.
- Article 2.8 (Dissent): Pant’s long discussion and obvious disappointment with the umpire’s decision constitute dissent, which is a Level 1 or Level 2 offence.
- Article 2.9 (Throwing the ball):Throwing the ball at or near the umpire in a manner which is not appropriate is also a violation, potentially carrying similar sanctions as Article 2.8.
