Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

West Indies players Rovman Powell and Sherfane Rutherford faced disciplinary action on Monday for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during a recent T20 International match against India in Ranchi. Both received a one-point demerit, marking their first offense within a 24-month timeframe. Powell was found guilty of breaking Article 2.2, which addresses the misuse of cricket equipment, after he struck the ball away with his bat post-dismissal in the sixth over.

Rutherford, on the other hand, broke Article 2.8, which concerns dissent towards an umpire's decision, after aggressively protesting an umpire's ruling on a potential wide delivery in the 13th over. Both players acknowledged their violations and accepted the penalty proposed by match referee Prakash Bhatt. The incidents were reported by umpires Jayaraman Madanagopal, Rohan Pandit, third umpire Nitin Menon, and fourth umpire Virender Sharma.

In the match, West Indies captain Shai Hope and Rutherford led the team to a 6-wicket victory. Hope scored 102, while Rutherford contributed 84. India bounced back in the third T20I, winning 14 runs by 3 wickets in Indore, thanks to an impressive 69-run innings from Abhishek Sharma. The series now stands at 2-1 in India's favor.