Team India played their second match against Pakistan in Women's T20 World Cup 2024. In this match, Team India opened their account of victory in the tournament by winning by 6 wickets. But in the midst of all this, one player of the Indian team has received a big shock. The International Cricket Council has taken action against this player and punished him. This player made an important contribution to the victory of the Indian team in the match played against Pakistan.
Action was taken against Arundhati Reddy
Indian fast bowler Arundhati Reddy has been reprimanded by the ICC for celebrating aggressively after dismissing Pakistan's Nida Dar during the Women's T20 World Cup match. After dismissing Nida Dar in the 20th over of Pakistan's innings, she could not control her emotions and gestured towards the pavilion. In such a situation he violated the rules attached to the ICC Code of Conduct.
Guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct
The ICC issued a statement saying, 'Arundhati Reddy has been found guilty of breaching Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct. In which language or gestures during an international match are provoked by an aggressive reaction against the dismissed batsman.
NEWS ALERT: Indian pacer Arundhati Reddy has been fined for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match against Pakistan Women.#ArundhatiReddy pic.twitter.com/Epr5APMj69
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) October 7, 2024
One demerit point added
The ICC further said, 'One demerit point has been added to Reddy's disciplinary record. This is his first offense in a period of 24 months.' Let us tell you that the minimum penalty for a Level-1 violation is 50 percent of the player's match fee and one or two demerit points. If a player reaches four or more demerit points within this period, he may also face a ban. However, Arundhati accepted the crime.
#ArundhatiReddy's 3/19 was instrumental in the #GreatestRivalry against #Pakistan !
What a performance and night to remember!
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Powerful performance by Arundhati Reddy
Arundhati Reddy was India's most successful bowler in the match played against Pakistan. He conceded only 19 runs in 4 overs and made 3 batsmen his victims. Arundhati Reddy also took a wicket against New Zealand in the first match of the tournament.
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