Asia Cup Disciplinary Actions: Suryakumar Yadav Fined, Haris Rauf Banned
India's T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf were penalized for violating the ICC code of conduct during the Asia Cup held in the UAE.
Sanctions on Haris Rauf
- Rauf received two fines of 30% each of his match fees for separate incidents in matches against India.
- As a consequence, he was banned for two matches in the upcoming ODI series against South Africa on November 4 and 6.
- On September 14, Rauf was fined 30% of his match fee for a conduct breach, receiving two demerit points.
- In a subsequent game versus India, he committed another offense under Article 2.21, resulting in an additional 30% fine and two more demerit points.
Penalty for Suryakumar Yadav
Yadav was fined 30% of his match fees for “bringing the game to disrepute” through comments supporting the Indian armed forces and expressing solidarity with the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack.
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- Jasprit Bumrah received one demerit point.
- Arshdeep Singh and Sahibzada Farhan were not penalized.
“Bringing the game to disrepute” was the charge against Yadav for his supportive comments regarding national security and victims of terrorism.
Author’s summary: The ICC imposed fines and bans on players for conduct breaches during the Asia Cup, highlighting strict disciplinary measures during the tournament.