Cricket Cricket South Africa's Rabada fined for Dhawan gesture A mocking gesture towards Shikhar Dhawan has seen South Africa bowler Kagiso Rabada handed a fine and a demerit point. Ben Spratt 14 February, 2018 17:17 IST South Africa bowler Kagiso Rabada - Getty Images Ben Spratt 14 February, 2018 17:17 IST Kagiso Rabada has been fined for waving Shikhar Dhawan off the field in South Africa's 73-run ODI defeat to India. The Proteas bowler mockingly gestured for India opener Dhawan to leave the crease when he was dismissed following a return of 34 runs from 23 balls on Tuesday. And the umpires at Port Elizabeth have punished Rabada - who admitted the offence - for his behaviour under article 2.1.7, which relates to "using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batsman upon his/her dismissal during an international match". The 22-year-old has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee and handed a demerit point - his fifth, following previous incidents against Sri Lanka and England. Having already served a suspension after his fourth demerit point, Rabada would be handed another ban if he were to reach eight. India hold a 4-1 lead over South Africa in the six-match ODI series. Support Sportstar Dear Reader, Support our journalism — where text and pictures intermingle so seamlessly — and help us scale up your experience as the world changes around us. Your contribution is vital to our brand of uninfluenced, boots-on-the-ground reportage that’s worth your while. Clickbait sensationalism is not for us, but editorial independence is — we owe it to you. Support Quality Journalism Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address. Dugout videos