Ravindra Jadeja has been docked 25% of his match fee and handed a demerit point for breaching Article 2.20 of ICC’s code of conduct for players during the Nagpur Test against Australia. The clause relates to displaying conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game.
The incident in question took place in the 46th over of day one of the Test when the Australia first innings was on. He was seen applying a cream – a pain-relief ointment – on the index finger of his bowling hand. Images from the broadcast showed Jadejataking a substance off Mohammed Siraj’s hand and applying it on his finger.
The Indian team management later said that the cream was for swelling on Jadeja’s finger, but the same wasn’t communicated to the on-field umpires. The ICC match referee accepted Jadeja’s explanation but charged him for breaching the spirit of the game under the code.
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Source: ESPN Crickinfo