India, Oct. 12 -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday handed official reprimands to West Indies players Rovman Powell and Sherfane Rutherford for breaching Level 1 of its Code of Conduct during the second T20I of the five-match series against India in Ranchi last Friday.

Powell was found to have violated Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to the "abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an International Match".

The incident occurred during the sixth over of West Indies' record chase of 250, after Powell was dismissed by Mayank Yadav. Following his dismissal, Powell hit the ball away with his bat, constituting a breac...