London, Sept 5 (AFP/APP): India batsman KL Rahul has been fined 15 percent of his match fee after showing dissent following his dismissal on Saturday.
The opener was unhappy at being given out caught behind on review for 46 off the bowling of England great James Anderson.
After Alex Wharf reversed his decision, Rahul gestured to the on-field umpire that he had hit his pad with the bat, although the Decision Review System confirmed he had edged the ball before making any further contact.
Rahul was found to have breached article 2.8 of the International Cricket Council code of conduct, which relates to “showing dissent at an umpire’s decision during an international match”.
The 29-year-old Rahul has also had one demerit point added to his disciplinary record for a first offence in a 24-month period.
Rahul admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by ICC match referee Chris Broad, the former England batsman, which meant there was no need for a formal hearing.
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