West Indies wicketkeeper-batter Nicholas Pooran has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for breaching the Level 1 ICC Code of Conduct in the second T20I against India in Guyana on Sunday (August 6).

Pooran violated Article 2.7 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to public criticism in relation to an incident occurring in an international match.

During the fourth over of India’s innings, Pooran criticized the umpires for having to use up a player review for an LBW decision which he felt was clearly not out.

Moreover, Pooran also accumulated one demerit point to his disciplinary record, which was his first offence in a 24-month period.

Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty, a maximum penalty of 50% deduction from a player's match fee, and the addition of one or two demerit points to the player's record.

There was no need for a formal hearing after Pooran admitted to the offence and accepted the sanctions levelled by on-field umpires Leslie Reifer and Nigel Duguid, third umpire Gregory Brathwaite and fourth official Patrick Gustard and proposed by match referee Richie Richardson.

Coming to the game, West Indies defeated India by two wickets in the second T20I to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

Pooran starred with the bat in the home team’s win. Chasing 153 to win, the Caribbean side rode on his swashbuckling 67 off 40 balls to overhaul the target with seven deliveries to spare.

The third T20I will be held at the Providence Stadium in Guyana on Tuesday (August 8).

(With ICC Inputs)