Australian bowler Mitchell Starc has been reprimanded by the International Cricket Council for giving Indian batsman Murali Vijay a send-off on day two of the fourth Test at the SCG.

Starc was charged with committing a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct over the incident on Wednesday when he yelled in the face of Vijay after dismissing him.

The left-arm quick admitted to a breach of the code which provides that an offence will be committed where a player engages in conduct that either: (a) is contrary to the spirit of the game; or (b) brings the game into disrepute.

The ICC described the incident as an `exaggerated celebration’.

“The match officials felt that the player’s behaviour was not appropriate, and he was reminded of his responsibilities to extend respect to his opponent and to play within the spirit of the game at all times,” ICC Match Referee Mahanama said.