Shahidi Sanctioned for Running on the Pitch During Chennai ODI

Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi has been officially reprimanded and handed one demerit point for a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third ODI against India on Saturday, June 20, in Chennai.

Shahidi was unofficially warned twice for running on the protected area of the pitch while batting before receiving an official warning in the 31st over. He repeated the offence in the 40th over, resulting in Afghanistan receiving a five-run penalty.