Jamieson Gets Demerit Point for IPL Code Breach

Delhi Capitals pacer Kyle Jamieson received one demerit point and a warning for breaching Level 1 of the Indian Premier League Code of Conduct during his team's seven-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals in Match No. 43 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Friday.

The incident took place in the second over of Rajasthan Royals' innings. After dismissing 15-year-old opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Jamieson approached the batter in a manner deemed aggressive, an action that officials said could have provoked a reaction. According to an IPL statement, Jamieson breached Article 2.5, which covers language, actions or gestures that disparage or could provoke another player. "The incident occurred in the second over of the Royals innings, when, after dismissing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Jamieson was found to be close to him in an aggressive manner, which could have provoked an aggressive reaction from the batter," the statement said. Jamieson accepted the charge and the sanction imposed by Match Referee Rajeev Seth.

Sooryavanshi had started confidently, driving the first ball he faced from Jamieson for a boundary before being bowled on the next delivery by a full toss that dipped and took...