IND vs ENG 1st Test: Captain Shubman Gill made a blunder in a hurry, ICC will impose fine!
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The Gill era in Indian Tests started with a bang. The Indian team scored 359 runs on the first day of the first Test against England at Headingley. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a century, while captain Shubman Gill is playing after scoring 127 runs. However, the new Test captain Gill made a blunder in a hurry. In such a situation, now the ICC can impose a fine on him.
Gill came out wearing black socks
Actually, Gill may get into trouble not because of batting or captaincy but because of his socks. 24-year-old Gill may face disciplinary action for possible violation of ICC’s dress code rules. Actually, Gill came out on the field wearing black socks on the first day. There is a tradition of wearing white socks in Test matches. In such a situation, it can be a violation of ICC’s clothing and equipment rules. Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) determines it.
Know what is the ICC rule
According to clause 19.45 of the updated rules of the ICC (effective from May 2023), players are allowed to wear only “white, cream or light brown socks” in Test matches. While in limited overs cricket, players are allowed to wear socks matching the color of their trousers. The rules for socks are more strict in Tests. Whether Gill will be punished or not depends on the assessment of the match referee. If the violation is considered a Level 1 offense, Gill can be fined 10 to 20 percent of the match fee. If it is found that the violation was done fraudulently, then he can escape punishment.
Status of the first day
Talking about the first day’s play, till stumps, the Indian team has scored 359 runs for the loss of 3 wickets. Captain Shubman Gill is playing with 127 runs and Rishabh Pant with 65 runs. Earlier, after losing the toss and batting first, Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul gave the Indian team a solid start. Both added 91 runs for the first wicket. Yashasvi scored 101 runs in 159 balls. KL Rahul also scored 42 runs. Sai Sudarshan, who was playing his debut test, could not even open his account.
