[VIDEO] Rishabh Pant throws ball in anger as massive controversy erupts

[Ball Blazer]

India vice-captain Rishabh Pant had an animated chat with the on-field umpire during the ongoing first Test against England in Leeds. The incident happened in the first session on Day 3 as Pant was not happy with the condition of the Dukes ball. He approached the umpire, asking him to have a look at the ball. While the umpire did have a look at the ball by passing it through the gauge, Pant's appeal did not lead to any fruit. In a viral video, Pant was clearly not satisfied with whatever the umpire told him, and threw the ball away in frustration.

The incident happened in the 63rd over when England captain Ben Stokes was batting alongside Harry Brook.

https://imgur.com/24FMgmW

 

[RidiculousMan]

In my view. Under the ICC Code of Conduct, Rishabh Pant’s actions has violated Cricket Spirit and the following articles should apply;

1. Article 2.2 – Abuse of Cricket Equipment or Clothing
Offense: Throwing the ball away in frustration after disagreeing with the umpire’s decision.
Potential Sanction: Level 1 breach (0-4 demerit points, up to 50% match fee fine).

2. Article 2.3 – Showing Dissent at an Umpire’s Decision
Offense: Animated argument with the umpire and visible dissatisfaction with the decision.
Potential Sanction: Level 1 breach (1-2 demerit points, up to 50% match fee fine).

3. Article 2.5 – Showing Disrespect to the Game or Officials
Offense: If his behavior was deemed to undermine the umpire’s authority or the spirit of cricket.
Potential Sanction: Level 1 or 2 (fines/demerit points).

 

[RexRex]

Nothing wrong with what he did.

 

[Ball Blazer]

In my view. Under the ICC Code of Conduct, Rishabh Pant’s actions has violated Cricket Spirit and the following articles should apply;

1. Article 2.2 – Abuse of Cricket Equipment or Clothing
Offense: Throwing the ball away in frustration after disagreeing with the umpire’s decision.
Potential Sanction: Level 1 breach (0-4 demerit points, up to 50% match fee fine).

2. Article 2.3 – Showing Dissent at an Umpire’s Decision
Offense: Animated argument with the umpire and visible dissatisfaction with the decision.
Potential Sanction: Level 1 breach (1-2 demerit points, up to 50% match fee fine).

3. Article 2.5 – Showing Disrespect to the Game or Officials
Offense: If his behavior was deemed to undermine the umpire’s authority or the spirit of cricket.
Potential Sanction: Level 1 or 2 (fines/demerit points).

Agree. Some would defend his actions.

 

[Devadwal]

I remembered umpire allowed 3-4 times ball to changed during the 5th test between India vs England. Whenever England was under pressure they changed the ball.

 

[Rajdeep]

Indians are at the receiving end of umpires since Australia tour. I think patience is now running out of players.

We Bharatiyas are standing behind Rishab Pant in this...he has done nothing wrong.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Non issue imo.

 

[sweep_shot]

These paindoos have no manners.

Classless.

Should be banned from cricket until they learn to behave like civilized human beings.

 

[mominsaigol]

Another case of an indian crying.

Lol as soon as I make this thread and Indians start mocking me, Jaiswal drops 2, Pant gets memed, and 2 English batters socre centuries with Brooks showcasing that hes a boss.

Indians shpuld know how karma works since their the ones who invented it

 

[RidiculousMan]

Indians are at the receiving end of umpires since Australia tour. I think patience is now running out of players.

They do not deserve to play Cricket if they can't be patient to the game and its officials.

They bring disgrace to their country and this game by doing that.

 

[sweep_shot]

They do not deserve to play Cricket if they can't be patient to the game and its officials.

They bring disgrace to their country and this game by doing that.

This seems to be a cultural issue in India. We see this with Indian PPers too.

I think it is a combination of faulty upbringing and RSS propaganda.

Anytime India play, cricket becomes unappealing.

 

[Rajdeep]

This seems to be a cultural issue in India. We see this with Indian PPers too.

I think it is a combination of faulty upbringing and RSS propaganda.

Anytime India play, cricket becomes unappealing.

Whose culture is this?

 

[DeadlyVenom]

if you were to explain this incident to someone who is a not a cricket fan they would watch the video and look at you wondering what the fuss is around.

It is a sport. People have adrelanine flowing, they are playing for their country, and in a small moment of anger a player gently threw a ball away, away from the umpire or any other person

Come on guys, surely you are kidding with these posts demanding action.

 

[Rajdeep]

They do not deserve to play Cricket if they can't be patient to the game and its officials.

They bring disgrace to their country and this game by doing that.

If India don't play cricket, there will be no cricket.

#FACTS

 

[sweep_shot]

Whose culture is this?

BD players don't behave like this in international cricket.

Also, I don't even like Shakib. He is an Indian agent just like all Awami League people are.

No matter who does it, I always condemn this behavior.

 

[Rajdeep]

BD players don't behave like this in international cricket.

Also, I don't even like Shakib. He is an Indian agent just like all Awami League people are.

You talked about Indian culture based on Pant's misbehaviour with umpire. So I just gave an example of a Bangladeshi player's much worse behaviour with umpires. So wondering what that say about Bangladeshi culture?

Also, what do you mean by they don't behave like this in international cricket? Are you saying it is okay to bully poor home umpires but remain a sissy in international arena? That is more telling about Bangladeshi culture, isn't it?

Talk about cricket and this specific incident. No need to bring culture etc of other countries, else you will be responded accordingly.

Rajdeep

 

[sweep_shot]

If my countrymen do bad things, I always condemn without ifs and buts.

When Indians do bad things, Indian posters deflect and derail.

That's the difference.

 

[Rajdeep]

If my countrymen do bad things, I always condemn without ifs and buts.

When Indians do bad things, Indian posters deflect and derail.

That's the difference.

You brought Indian culture and RSS into this thread.

And I am deflecting and derailing?

So Rishab Pant is RSS member now?

 

[Devadwal]

Pant please next time kiss the ball then give it to the umpire

 

[Bhaijaan]

This kind of attitude does not belong in test cricket. If Rishabh wants to act like these he can stick to cheap T20 leagues only. Come to test cricket when you are mentally fit to play like a gentleman.

I hope he gets a 50% match fee fine for this.

 

[gazza619]

This kind of attitude does not belong in test cricket. If Rishabh wants to act like these he can stick to cheap T20 leagues only. Come to test cricket when you are mentally fit to play like a gentleman.

I hope he gets a 50% match fee fine for this.

Not a fan of match fee fines. It’s peanuts for the modern day cricketers. Ban him for the next test match

 

[Bhaijaan]

Not a fan of match fee fines. It’s peanuts for the modern day cricketers. Ban him for the next test match

I’m ok with that too.
Have to reach these spoiled brats a lesson.

 

[HitWicket]

I remembered umpire allowed 3-4 times ball to changed during the 5th test between India vs England. Whenever England was under pressure they changed the ball.

Because they met the conditions required to be changed. Pant had his tantrum here because the ball didn't meet those conditions.

 

[Sachin fan]

These paindoos have no manners.

Classless.

Should be banned from cricket until they learn to behave like civilized human beings.

You get more and more pathetic and desperate every day. Cannot be good for your mental health my dude, this level of hatred is not good for any human being.

 

[Sachin fan]

If my countrymen do bad things, I always condemn without ifs and buts.

When Indians do bad things, Indian posters deflect and derail.

That's the difference.

Never seen you call your countrymen paindoos and other abuse. So keep your hypocrisy to yourself and get your mental health checked.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

And here comes Khaajdeep, once again doing what he does best, derailing the thread.

 

[RidiculousMan]

If India don't play cricket, there will be no cricket.

#FACTS

Biggest nonesense I've heard since "Bumrah is the greatest bowler."

 

[RidiculousMan]

Not a fan of match fee fines. It’s peanuts for the modern day cricketers. Ban him for the next test match

I also believe ICC needs to revise their rules punishments. Monetary incentives or lack thereof is not threatening enough for players these days.

Like UEFA they need to introduce bans and suspensions to more of their rule breaking laws.

 

[sweep_shot]

Because they met the conditions required to be changed. Pant had his tantrum here because the ball didn't meet those conditions.

Umpire should've awarded England the game for Pant's behavior.

 

[sweep_shot]

Biggest nonesense I've heard since "Bumrah is the greatest bowler."

Expect Indians to bring up Shakib, Ponting, Steyn, Andre Nel etc.

What these clowns don't realize whataboutism doesn't whitewash Pant's behavior.

Anyone who behaves like this needs to be condemned and penalized. It doesn't matter whether he is from India, Bangladesh, Nigeria, or Timbuktu.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

If India don't play cricket, there will be no cricket.

#FACTS

Someone who claims to live in the UK is saying this? Remember the Ashes? This is exactly why no one takes you seriously here. When Rajdeep speaks, people just laugh and scroll on.

 

[Human786]

Non issue imo.

yep

 

[Cricket Warrior]

I think he just casually thrown the ball towards the bowler nothing in anger tbh

 

[Hikaru]

"Massive controversy"

 

[nish_mate]

As massive as THE NO BALL or slightly smaller than that?

 

[MP2011]

Lol, talk about making a mountain out of molehill.

Keep at it.

 

[Mesozoic]

"Massive controversy"

These lot are not even subtle anymore.

 

[nish_mate]

Well well fun to see Viru and Sweeps chirping up with their gibberish

 

[Rajdeep]

Expect Indians to bring up Shakib, Ponting, Steyn, Andre Nel etc.

What these clowns don't realize whataboutism doesn't whitewash Pant's behavior.

Anyone who behaves like this needs to be condemned and penalized. It doesn't matter whether he is from India, Bangladesh, Nigeria, or Timbuktu.

This particular incident is not condemnable as he has done nothing wrong. It has been highlighted by not only Indians but many Pak posters as well. So that is the reason we aren't condemning this.

However, when you, as a Bangladeshi, brings up Indian culture etc based on Rishab Pant throwing a bit of aggression on field, you will be reminded of much (much worse) behaviour of Bamgladeshi players. This is not whataboutery but this is how debate works.

Rajdeep.

 

[mominsaigol]

This particular incident is not condemnable as he has done nothing wrong. It has been highlighted by not only Indians but many Pak posters as well. So that is the reason we aren't condemning this.

However, when you, as a Bangladeshi, brings up Indian culture etc based on Rishab Pant throwing a bit of aggression on field, you will be reminded of much (much worse) behaviour of Bamgladeshi players. This is not whataboutery but this is how debate works.

Rajdeep.

That's not how professional debating works . Its just no one professionally debates here and just tries to strangle one another.

In a professional setting both of you sweep + rajdeep would have been thrown out of the venue and made to pay massive fines for wasting the audience time.

 

[followed]

What do these uneducated, uncivilized obnoxious Indian players think of themselves.

They are ruining cricket. Whole indian team is so unlikeable.

Losers of highest level.

 

[Hitman]

There is a limit of insecurity and being bitter. Where does this arise from? BCCI's power in the game, Indian team winning 2 back to back ICC trophies after being mocked for not winning one in 10 years, or the fact that Pakistan itself has become a laughing stock in international cricket? Try finding better ways and reasons to take out your frustrations at the Indian team, because with these reasons you are making a fool and a clown of yourselves.​

 

[BouncerGuy]

India player sanctioned following Day 3 incident in Leeds

India’s wicket-keeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been handed an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the Headingley Test.

Pant, who had an exceptional outing with the bat during the Headingley Test with his two hundreds in the game, was reprimanded for his on-field conduct during England’s first innings with the bat.

Pant was found to have breached Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “showing dissent at an Umpire’s decision during an International Match.”

In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to Pant’s disciplinary record, for whom it was the first offence in 24 months.

In the 61st over of England's innings, when Harry Brook and Ben Stokes were batting, Pant was seen having a discussion with the umpires regarding the condition of the ball.

When the umpires refused to change the ball after checking it with the ball gauge, the wicket-keeper showed his dissent by throwing the ball on the ground in front of the umpires.

There was no disciplinary hearing as Pant admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Richie Richardson of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees.

The charges were brought in by the on-field umpires, Chris Gaffaney and Paul Reiffel, along with the third umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid and the fourth umpire, Mike Burns.

Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player’s match fee, and one or two demerit points.

The Leeds Test is evenly poised with the hosts needing 350 runs to win the contest on Day 5, with all 10 wickets intact.

ICC

 

[Hitman]

India player sanctioned following Day 3 incident in Leeds

India’s wicket-keeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been handed an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the Headingley Test.

Pant, who had an exceptional outing with the bat during the Headingley Test with his two hundreds in the game, was reprimanded for his on-field conduct during England’s first innings with the bat.

Pant was found to have breached Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “showing dissent at an Umpire’s decision during an International Match.”

In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to Pant’s disciplinary record, for whom it was the first offence in 24 months.

In the 61st over of England's innings, when Harry Brook and Ben Stokes were batting, Pant was seen having a discussion with the umpires regarding the condition of the ball.

When the umpires refused to change the ball after checking it with the ball gauge, the wicket-keeper showed his dissent by throwing the ball on the ground in front of the umpires.

There was no disciplinary hearing as Pant admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Richie Richardson of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees.

The charges were brought in by the on-field umpires, Chris Gaffaney and Paul Reiffel, along with the third umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid and the fourth umpire, Mike Burns.

Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player’s match fee, and one or two demerit points.

The Leeds Test is evenly poised with the hosts needing 350 runs to win the contest on Day 5, with all 10 wickets intact.

ICC

I'm so sure a lot of posters will celebrate this.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Where is the controversy here let laone massive controversy? Not even the Daily fail have a report on this.

 

[Snowflake]

No big deal. Just a minor display of emotions.

If you can't even throw a ball in frustration, the issue is with the sport, not with the individual.