ICC takes action against Harshit Rana:Punishes Indian pacer with demerit point after he sent off Brevis in 1st ODI

In the first ODI played between India and South Africa in Ranchi, Indian fast bowler Harshit Rana was given one demerit point by the ICC after taking action against him. This action was taken against Rana for pointing towards the dressing room after dismissing Dewald Brevis in the match on 30 November. The ICC (International Cricket Council) has deemed this a violation of Article 2.5 of the Code of Conduct and has found Rana guilty of a Level 1 offence. This article relates to the use of inappropriate language or gestures towards players or officials. Level 1 offences include a warning, a maximum deduction of 50% of the match fee, and a penalty of 1–2 demerit points. Why did ICC take action against Harshit Rana? In the first ODI played in Ranchi on Sunday, in the 22nd over of the match, Harshit Rana had Brevis caught by Ruturaj Gaikwad at deep point. After the dismissal, Rana pointed towards Brevis, which match officials considered an aggressive and inappropriate gesture, and action was taken against him on this basis. India won the first ODI by 17 runs India won the first ODI by 17 runs. India defeated South Africa by 17 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. After Virat Kohli’s century knock of 135 runs, fast bowlers Kuldeep Yadav’s four-fer and Harshit Rana’s three-wicket haul sealed India’s victory. Kohli hit 11 fours and 7 sixes in 120 balls. A 136-run partnership for the second wicket with Rohit Sharma gave the team a strong start. On the batting-friendly pitch of JSCA Stadium, India scored 349 runs for 8 wickets. Acting captain KL Rahul added 60 runs off 56 balls, while Ravindra Jadeja made a significant contribution to strengthen the score by scoring 32 runs off 20 balls in the final overs.