Both Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf and India’s T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav were fined on Tuesday for “bringing the game into disrepute” during the Asia Cup in September. Rauf also received a two-ODI suspension for accruing four demerit points during the competition.
Rauf was banned for two matches in the ODI series against South Africa that started on Tuesday after receiving financial penalties equal to thirty percent of his match fee for two incidents in two different games against India. He will also miss the next game, which is scheduled for November 6.
According to ICC regulations, Rauf received four demerit points for the two occurrences, which were then converted into two suspension points.
Following the September 14 match between the two teams, Suryakumar was fined thirty percent of his match fee for his remarks endorsing the Indian military and expressing solidarity with the victims of the Pahalgam terror assault.
India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah also received one demerit point for making a “plane down” motion after yorking Rauf in the final.
Rauf was found guilty of making inappropriate gestures during the September 14 game that depicted a plane crash, mocked the Indian military operation under Operation Sindoor, and alluded to Pakistani allegations that it shot down six Indian fighter jets during the confrontation.
On September 28, while fielding close to the boundary line, he made the same gesture in an attempt to provoke a crowd of Indian supporters.
Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh received neither a fine nor a demerit point, but Pakistani batter Sahibzada Farhan received one demerit point for celebrating with fake gunfire after completing his fifty against India.
In the press release, the ICC stated that on September 14, 2025, “Suryakumar Yadav (India) was found guilty of a breach of Article 2.21 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which relates to conduct that brings the game into disrepute. He was fined 30 per cent of his match fee and received two demerit points.”
“S. Farhan (Pakistan) was found guilty of the same offence and was issued an official warning, receiving one demerit point.”
“Haris Rauf (Pakistan) was also found guilty of the same offence and fined 30 per cent of his match fee, resulting in two demerit points.”
The ICC Match Referee did not deem Arshdeep’s social media video, in which he was seen making fun of Pakistani supporters, inappropriate. The September 21 Super 4 match between India and Pakistan served as the reference.
“Arshdeep Singh (India) was found not guilty of an alleged breach of Article 2.6, which pertains to using a gesture that is obscene, offensive or insulting, and therefore no sanction was imposed.”
On the sanctions imposed for the actions on September 28 final, the ICC statement read: “Jasprit Bumrah (India) accepted a charge under Article 2.21 for conduct that brings the game into disrepute and the proposed sanction of an official warning, which resulted in one demerit point. As he accepted the sanction, no formal hearing was required.”
Rauf, who had previously claimed he wasn’t guilty, was once more found to be making offensive gestures toward Indian citizens.
“Following a hearing conducted by ICC Match Referee Richie Richardson, Haris Rauf (Pakistan) was again found guilty of a breach of Article 2.21. He was fined 30 per cent of his match fee and received two additional demerit points.”
“This takes Rauf’s total to four demerit points within a 24-month period, resulting in two suspension points under the ICC’s disciplinary framework.
“In accordance with the Code, Rauf is therefore suspended for Pakistan’s ODI games against South Africa on 4 and 6 November 2025,” it further stated.
The Indian team opted not to shake hands with the Pakistan team during the competition.
When the title-winning Indians refused to receive the trophy from Mohsin Naqvi, the Pakistani head of the Asian Cricket Council, the tension reached its highest point following the final.
The trophy was taken by an enraged Naqvi, which has not yet been given to the Indians.
