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Time of India
8 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Shubman Gill's fashion blunder in England Test may attract ICC penalty
Shubman Gill 's commanding debut as India's Test captain may have made headlines for all the right reasons on Day 1 of the Headingley Test against England, but an unusual wardrobe choice could now draw sanctions from the International Cricket Council (ICC). Gill, who scored an unbeaten 127 and led India to 359/3 at stumps, was seen wearing black socks — a potential breach of ICC's Clothing and Equipment Code for Test matches. According to Article 19.45 of the ICC regulations, players are required to wear socks in white, cream, or light grey while playing in Tests. By donning black socks, Gill may have committed a Level 1 violation, which could attract a reprimand for a first offence or fines ranging between 10 and 20 percent of match fees for a deliberate breach. Repeat infractions in a 12-month period can escalate to 75% of the match fee. The match referee will assess whether the breach was accidental or a deliberate oversight. Live Events The sock controversy came amid an otherwise dominant day for the 25-year-old, who became only the fifth Indian Test captain to score a century in his first innings as skipper. He joins the elite company of Vijay Hazare, Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar, and Virat Kohli. Gill's knock came after an impressive 101 from Yashasvi Jaiswal, who shared a 129-run stand with the captain. Earlier, KL Rahul contributed 42 in a 91-run opening partnership. Though debutant Sai Sudharsan fell for a duck, India regained momentum with Rishabh Pant's unbeaten 65, including a six in the final over. Despite the sock slip, Gill's leadership and batting have set the tone for India in the five-match series.
Time of India
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
IND vs ENG: Did Shubman Gill break rules during the first Test? ICC rulebook provides clarity
Shubman Gill wearing black socks NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill 's sparkling debut as India's Test captain may have drawn praise for his leadership and batting brilliance, but an unlikely fashion faux pas could land him in trouble with the ICC. Gill, who scored an unbeaten 127 on Day 1 of the opening Test against England at Headingley, was spotted wearing black socks - a violation of Test cricket's Clothing and Equipment Rules. According to ICC regulations, players in Test matches are required to wear socks that are white, cream, or light grey. By donning black socks, Gill potentially breached Article 4 of the ICC's Clothing and Equipment Code. The incident could earn him a reprimand for a first offence, with escalating fines (up to 75% of match fee) for repeat violations within a 12-month period. The match referee will now determine whether the infraction was accidental or a deliberate Level 1 breach. If found guilty of the latter, Gill could be fined between 10 and 20 percent of his match fees. The sock issue came on an otherwise stellar day for the 25-year-old, who became only the fifth Indian skipper to score a century in his first innings as captain, joining legends Vijay Hazare, Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar, and Virat Kohli. His effort, alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal 's commanding 101, propelled India to a dominant 359/3 at stumps. Jaiswal and KL Rahul began positively with a 91-run stand before England struck twice in quick succession. Debutant B Sai Sudharsan was dismissed for a four-ball duck, but India wrested control through a 129-run partnership between Gill and Jaiswal. Rishabh Pant's entertaining unbeaten 65 capped off India's commanding display. Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
