Last Updated: October 12, 2026 07:36 PM
ICC has taken action after a thrilling match. Fans are now talking about what two players did on the field. The council reprimanded Rovman Powell and Sherfane Rutherford. The two West Indies stars penalized each received one demerit point.
Both incidents happened in the second T20I in Ranchi on October 9, 2026. The disciplinary action followed their historic win over India in that match.
These were the first offences for both players within 24 months. The ICC recorded both sanctions as official reprimands on their disciplinary records.
Rovman Powell’s Violation
Powell breached Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct. This rule covers abuse of cricket equipment, clothing, or ground fixtures.
The incident happened in the 6th over of the West Indies innings. Mayank Yadav dismissed Powell, and he struck the ball away with his bat.
Sherfane Rutherford’s Violation
Rutherford breached Article 2.8, which covers showing dissent at an umpire’s decision. In the 13th over, he reacted aggressively toward the umpire.
He believed a delivery was wide, but the umpire judged it legitimate. This made him the second of the two West Indies stars penalized.
Charges, Officials, And Rules
Both players accepted the charges and the sanctions proposed by match referee Prakash Bhatt. The two West Indies stars penalized needed no formal hearings. On-field umpires Jayaraman Madanagopal and Rohan Pandit brought the charges.
Third umpire Nitin Menon and fourth umpire Virender Sharma also took part. Level 1 offences can bring a reprimand and a fine of up to 50% of the match fee. They can add one or two demerit points to a player’s record.
