BREAKING: Shubman Gill fined by ICC and faces punishment for criticizing umpire’s decision, India and Australia in the dock for slow over-rate

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has criticized Team India opener Shubman Gill for criticizing umpire Richard Kettleborough’s decision in the second innings after the controversial catch of Cameron Green in the World Test Championship (WTC) final. Apart from Gill, both India and Australia cricket teams have also been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate in the WTC final at The Oval in London.

Gill will face a ban from the ICC for breaching ‘Article 2.7 which deals with public criticism or inappropriate comment in relation to an incident occurring in an international match’.

“India’s Shubman Gill will also face a penalty for criticizing the decision to give him out on the fourth day of the Test, which breaches Article 2.7 which prohibits public criticism or unwarranted comment in relation to an incident occurring in an international match.” is related. The young opener has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee.

“Television umpire Richard Kettleborough ruled that the catch by Cameron Green was cleanly taken to dismiss Gill. Gill made a post on social media later in the day, appearing to question the decision.’

, pic.twitter.com/pOnHYfgb6L– Shubman Gill (@ShubmanGill) June 10, 2023

Australia and India have been heavily fined for slow over-rates during the ICC World Test Championship final at The Oval. India lost on the fifth day of the WTC final, losing by 209 runs to an inspired Australia in South London.

“And it was confirmed shortly after the conclusion of the match on the final day on Sunday that India would lose all their match fees for their slow over-rate, with Australia also deducting 80 per cent of their match fees,” an ICC release said. took.”

“After taking into account the time allowance, India were found five overs short of the target, while Australia were found four overs short. In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, players are fined 20 percent of their match fees for each over they fail to bowl in the allotted time.

Ricky Ponting and Justin Langer have come under fire for posting a controversial tweet about the dismissal of Shubman Gill. “One of the challenges for a modern cricketer now is that there is too much social media,” former Australia coach Justin Langer said on Channel 7. “I think Gill’s tweet is a bit irresponsible, shows some inexperience. This is the world we live in with social media.”

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting said Gill’s tweet was a direct attack on the umpires and he could face fines or even suspension for his social media posts. “Definitely something is going to come of it. There could be some kind of fine or even suspension,” Ponting said.