Dubai: Indian fast bowler Arundhati Reddy was reprimanded on Monday for showing aggressive gestures after dismissing Pakistan's Nida Dar during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match. Arundhati took three wickets in India's six-wicket win over Pakistan on Sunday. After dismissing Dar in the 20th over of Pakistan's innings, she could not control her emotions and gestured towards the pavilion.

According to a statement issued by the ICC, "(Arundhati) Reddy has been found guilty of violating Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Support Members. It relates to using 'language, actions or gestures' during an international match that are abusive and may provoke an aggressive reaction from the dismissed batsman.

"In addition, one demerit point has been added to Reddy's disciplinary record. This is his first offence in a period of 24 months," the release said.

Arundhati accepted the offence and the sanction was passed. The charge was levelled by on-field umpires Eloise Sheridan and Lauren Agenbag along with third umpire Jacqueline Williams and fourth umpire Claire Polosak.

Level one breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum fine of 50 per cent of a player's match fee and one or two demerit points. When a player reaches four or more demerit points within 24 months, they automatically convert to suspension points and the player is banned.