ICC Code of Conduct Breaches During Asia Cup 2025
Suryakumar Yadav, Haris Rauf, and Jasprit Bumrah were among the players sanctioned for violating the ICC Code of Conduct, as confirmed by cricket’s highest governing body. The penalties resulted from incidents during matches between India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025.
Sanctions Confirmed by ICC
The ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees reviewed the cases following matches held on September 14, 21, and 28, 2025. The outcomes included fines, demerit points, and suspensions based on the severity of each breach.
September 14, 2025 – India vs. Pakistan
- Suryakumar Yadav was found guilty of breaching Article 2.21 of the ICC Code of Conduct, related to conduct that brings the game into disrepute. He was fined 30% of his match fee and received two demerit points.
- Sahibzada Farhan committed the same offense, receiving an official warning and one demerit point.
- Haris Rauf was also guilty under the same article, fined 30% of his match fee, and given two demerit points.
Disciplinary Framework Impact
Haris Rauf, accumulating four demerit points within 24 months, received two suspension points according to ICC’s disciplinary rules.
Other Match Proceedings
- Arshdeep Singh was found not guilty of an alleged breach during the September 21 match.
“Haris Rauf’s total of four demerit points within 24 months resulted in two suspension points under the ICC’s disciplinary framework.”
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Summary: Several players, including Suryakumar Yadav and Haris Rauf, received sanctions for conduct breaches in the 2025 Asia Cup, reflecting ICC’s strict disciplinary enforcement.
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