Harshit Rana punished by ICC; reprimanded for breaching Code of Conduct during 1st ODI

Harshit Rana has been reprimanded [Source: AFP]

In a major update, young Indian fast bowler Harshit Rana has been pulled up by the ICC for his over-the-top send-off to South African batter Dewald Brevis during the first ODI in Ranchi on Sunday.

The ICC announced on Wednesday that Rana broke Article 2.5 of its Code of Conduct. This rule basically says that a player cannot use words, gestures, or actions that insult or provoke a batter after getting them out.

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