NEW DELHI: India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has received a reprimand and a demerit point for intentionally obstructing England player Ollie Pope while he was attempting a run, resulting in "inappropriate physical contact" during the initial Test in Hyderabad.
Bumrah's actions fall under a Level 1 offence according to the ICC code of conduct.
Alongside the reprimand, Bumrah has been assigned one demerit point, marking his first transgression within a 24-month timeframe.
"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 during an international match.
Bumrah accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Richie Richardson and there was no need for a formal hearing.
The on-field umpires Paul Reiffel and Chris Gaffaney, third umpire Marais Erasmus and fourth umpire Rohan Pandit levelled the charge against Bumrah.
England defeated India by 28 runs on Sunday to go 1-0 up in the five-match series.
(With inputs from PTI)
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