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India captain Suryakumar Yadav has been found to have breached the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Code of Conduct following his post-match remarks following the India versus Pakistan's Asia Cup Group stage game on September 14. The comments in question alluded to where Suryakumar expressed his solidarity with victims for Pahalgam terror attack, which the ICC deemed a violation of its regulations against political messaging in the sport.
Suryakumar Yadav found guilty for code of conduct breach
Earlier, during the hearing on September 25, India captain pleaded 'not guilty' for his remark. But the verdict was delivered by ICC match referee Richie Richardson, who rejected the Indian captain's 'not guilty' plea during the hearing. While the precise sanction imposed on Yadav has not been officially confirmed, it is understood to be a fine and/or the issuance of demerit points. In response to the ruling, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially filed an appeal against the match referee's decision.
The hearing was done after PCB lodged a complaint against Suryakumar to ICC for his remarks he made after Group stage match against Pakistan. PCB alleged that Suryakumar made political remark following the handshake snub during and after the match.
"Perfect occasion, taking the time out, we stand by the families of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack. We express our solidarity... Want to dedicate the win to all our armed forces who showed a lot of bravery," Suryakumar has earlier said at the post-match presentation.
Haris Rauf punished heavily for '6-0' gesture
In other news, Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has incurred a fine of 30 per cent of his match fees for violating the code of conduct during the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four match against India at the Dubai International Stadium. The penalty was imposed due to his provcative behaviour on the field.
In contrast, his teammate, opening batter Sahibzada Farhan, received a lighter sanction for his controversial actions in the same high-stakes match. Farhan, who celebrated his half-century by mimicking the firing of an AK-47 with his bat, was issued a formal warning by the ICC but was not subjected to any financial penalty.
"Match referee Richie Richardson had completed his hearing on Friday afternoon at the team hotel. Haris Rauf has been fined 30 percent of his match fees for aggressive behaviour and Farhan has been let off with a warning," a source privy to the development told Sports Tak.
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