There was no need for a formal hearing because Jadeja admitted the offense and accepted the punishment that match referee Andy Pycroft proposed.
After videos of India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja applying something. Which the Indian team management later clarified to be a pain-relief ointment. Toward the end of Day 1 of the first Test against Australia in Nagpur, the ICC took action against him.
After it was determined that Jadeja had violated Article 2.20 of the ICC Code of Conduct. Which deals with conduct that is in direct opposition to the spirit of the game. He assessed a fine of 25% of the match fees.
In addition, Jadeja’s disciplinary record now has one more demerit point. His first offense in 24 months was this.
Jadeja was observed applying a calming cream to his index finger on Thursday. February 9th, during the 46th over of Australia’s first innings.
The left-arm spinner appears to have rubbed a substance from Mohammed Siraj’s palm onto his left index finger in the video.
The finger spinner was applying the cream to a swelling on the index finger of his bowling hand. As explained by the India team management. This was done without asking the on-field umpires for permission.
There was no need for a formal hearing because Jadeja admitted the offense and accepted the punishment that match referee Andy Pycroft proposed.
The match referee was satisfied that the cream was applied to the finger solely for medical purposes when he reached his decision to impose a Level 1 sanction on the player.
As a result, the cream did not alter the ball’s condition. Which would have violated clause 41.3 of the International Cricket Council’s playing conditions (Unfair Play – The Match Ball – Changing its Condition).
The charge was brought by on-field umpires Richard Illingworth and Nitin Menon. Third umpire Michael Gough, and fourth umpire KN Ananthapadmanabhan.
Level 1 infractions carry a maximum penalty of 50% of a player’s match fee and one or two demerit points. With a minimum penalty of an official reprimand.