Women's T20 World Cup: Arundhati Reddy reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

India pace bowler Arundhati Reddy has been reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Group A match against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday.

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.”

In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to Reddy’s disciplinary record, for whom it was the first offense in a 24-month period. The incident occurred in the 20^th over of Pakistan’s innings, when Reddy, after dismissing all-rounder Nida Dar, gestured in the direction of the pavilion.

Reddy admitted the offense and accepted the sanction proposed by Shandre Fritz of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees, so there was no need for a formal hearing.

On-field umpires Eloise Sheridan and Lauren Agenbag, third umpire Jacquline Williams and fourth umpire Claire Polosak levelled the charge. Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50 percent of a player’s match fee, and one or two demerit points.

Additionally, Reddy was awarded the Player of the Match Award for her superb bowling antics.

"I’ve been bowling with the new ball and had to be prepared for the powerplay. We had a good powerplay, Renuka too bowled very well. I have worked a lot on my T20 bowling, in all stages of the game. I’ll be working even harder now. It was a day game and it was pretty hot, but we are used to this weather. I just wanted to hit the stumps more and use my variations and slower ones. That has been working for me," said Reddy after India's win over Pakistan.