ICC Punishes Arundhati Reddy due to aggressive send off in India vs Pakistan

The ICC has rebuked the Indian star pacer Arundhuti Reddy on Monday after giving an aggressive send-off to the Pakistani Nida Dar at Dubai in the group stage match against Pakistan during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024

Arundhati Reddy 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/VWZcrNHfmW

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On Sunday, Reddy took three wickets of the total 6 wickets taken by India. However, she failed to suppress her emotions after Dar's wicket in the 20th over, gesturing her towards the pavilion.

The ICC has issued a statement, "Reddy was found to have breached Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to 'using language, actions, or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during an international match."

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

Reddy has also admitted the offence, accepting the sanction. 

ICC rules

ICC condemned the celebration as a violation of their Code of Conduct, breaching the regulations mentioned in Article 2.5. this article prohibits aggression-provoking actions or gestures.

Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty costing 50 per cent of a player's match fee, and one or two demerit points.

If the player reaches four or more demerit points within the period of 24 months, they are converted into suspension points, and the player will be banned.

Reddy will undergo his first disciplinary offense in a 24-month period.