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West Indies Players Powell and Rutherford Reprimanded by ICC for Code Violations
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News18•12-10-2026, 17:15
West Indies Players Powell and Rutherford Reprimanded by ICC for Code Violations
- •West Indies cricketers Rovman Powell and Sherfane Rutherford received official reprimands for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the second T20 International against India in Ranchi.
- •Both players were also awarded one demerit point each, which are their first offenses within a 24-month period.
- •Powell was sanctioned for abusing cricket equipment after hitting the ball away with his bat following his dismissal in the sixth over.
- •Rutherford was penalized for showing dissent at an umpire's decision by aggressively shouting when a delivery was ruled legitimate.
- •Both players admitted to their respective offenses and accepted the sanctions proposed by match referee Prakash Bhatt.
Key Questions Answered
West Indies cricketers Rovman Powell and Sherfane Rutherford were reprimanded and given one demerit point each for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the second T20 International against India in Ranchi.
Rovman Powell was found guilty of breaching Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which relates to the abuse of cricket equipment after he struck the ball away with his bat following his dismissal.
Sherfane Rutherford breached Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct by showing dissent at an umpire's decision, specifically by aggressively shouting at the umpire when a delivery he believed was wide was ruled legitimate.
