India pacer Gurnoor Brar handed warning, demerit point for dangerous throw in England ODI

India pacer Gurnoor Brar has received an official warning and one demerit point for throwing the ball in an "inappropriate and dangerous" manner during the first ODI against England in Birmingham.

Brar admitted to breaching Article 2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, a Level 1 offence that relates to throwing a ball or any other item at or near a player, match official, spectator or any other person in an inappropriate or dangerous manner.

"In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to Brar's disciplinary record, for whom it was a first offence in a 24-month period," an ICC statement read.


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The incident occurred in the eighth over of England's innings, when Brar picked up the ball while fielding and threw it towards the batter in an "inappropriate and dangerous manner."

India won the match by six wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Brar admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by match referee, Richie Richardson of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees and, as such, there was no need for a formal hearing.

India won the match by six wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series.

Brar admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Richie Richardson of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, eliminating the need for a formal hearing.

The charge was levelled by on-field umpires Kumar Dharmasena and Mike Burns, third umpire Sam Nogajski, and fourth umpire Russell Warren.

Level 1 offences under the ICC Code of Conduct carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum fine of 50% of a player's match fee, and one or two demerit points.