Rishabh Pant faces ICC action after getting angry with the umpire in the Headingley Test. The Indian wicketkeeper got into trouble during the first Test match.
He threw the cricket ball on the ground when the umpires said no. Pant wanted them to change the old ball for a new one. But the umpires refused his request during the IND vs ENG 2025 match.
The ICC gave Pant one punishment point for his bad behavior. He got mad at umpire Chris Gaffaney at Headingley ground. England’s first inning was going on when this whole thing went down. Pant felt the old ball was too soft to bowl with.
What Really Happened During the Ball Change Drama
The trouble started in the 61st over of England’s batting innings. Pant asked the umpires to give India a newer ball. The umpires looked at the ball and decided it was okay. They told Pant to keep using the same old ball. This made Pant really mad and he lost his temper then.
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Pant picked up the ball and slammed it down hard. People watching could tell he was really annoyed with what happened. The crowd at Headingley watched this drama happen during the match. Other Indian players tried to calm Pant down after this incident.
Pant still played amazing cricket even after this ball-throwing incident. He scored 134 runs in India’s first innings at the stadium. Then Pant came back and smashed 118 runs in 140 balls. No other Indian wicketkeeper ever scored two centuries in one Test.
ICC Rules and Punishment Details
The ICC has strict rules about arguing with umpires during matches. Rishabh Pant faces ICC action under Article 2.8 of their conduct code. This rule stops players from showing anger toward umpire decisions badly.
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Pant accepted his punishment without any argument, that’s a good thing. This was his first trouble with ICC rules in two years. Match referee Richie Richardson decided on the one-point penalty quickly. The IND vs ENG 2025 series continues with Pant learning from mistakes.
