India T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf were fined on Tuesday for damaging the image of the game during the Asia Cup in September. Rauf was also suspended for two ODI matches after being given four demerit points during the tournament.

Rauf was given 30 years imprisonment for two separate incidents against India. Different sentences of 30 percent fine were given. Apart from this, he will be banned for two matches in the ODI series against South Africa which started on Tuesday. He will also not play in the second match to be held on November 6.

Indian captain Suryakumar has been fined 30 percent of the match fee. He was found guilty of damaging the reputation of the game. He expressed solidarity with the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack and support for the Indian Armed Forces.

Rauf received four demerit points for these two incidents, which were converted into two suspension points as per ICC rules.

One demerit point was also imposed on Jasprit Bumrah for giving ‘plane falling’ signal to Rauf after bowling him in the final. The news that Suryakumar would be fined 30 percent for his comments was first reported by PTI on September 26.

Rauf was found guilty of making objectionable gestures depicting the falling of a plane during the match on September 14. He mocked Indian military action under Operation Sindoor and cited Pakistan’s claim that six Indian fighter planes were shot down during the clash.

He repeated the same gesture on 28 September in an attempt to provoke a group of Indian fans while fielding near the boundary line.

Pakistani batsman Sahibzada Farhan was also given one demerit point but Indian fast bowler Arshdeep Singh was released without any fine or demerit point.

After completing his half-century against India, Farhan celebrated by making a gun gesture with the bat.

The ICC said in a press release that on 14 September 2025, “Suryakumar Yadav (India) was found guilty of a breach of Rule 2.21 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which relates to conduct that detracts from the image of the game.” He was fined 30 percent of his match fee and given two demerit points.

According to it, “Sahibzada Farhan (Pakistan) was also found guilty of the same offense and was issued an official warning resulting in one demerit point.”

“Haris Rauf (Pak) was also found guilty of the same offense and was fined 30 per cent of his match fee, resulting in two demerit points,” the release said.

Arshdeep’s case was related to a social media clip in which he was seen making fun of Pakistani fans but the ICC match referee did not find it objectionable. The reference was to the India vs Pakistan Super Four match on 21 September.

“Jasprit Bumrah (India) accepted the charge under Rule 2.21 and the proposed official warning for conduct that brings discredit to the game, resulting in one demerit point,” the ICC said on the sanctions imposed for his actions during the September 28 final. He had accepted the ban so no formal hearing was required.

Rauf, who had pleaded innocent during the earlier hearing, was again found making objectionable gestures towards the Indian audience. “After a hearing conducted by ICC Match Referee Richie Richardson, Haris Rauf (Pak) was again found guilty of a breach of Rule 2.21,” the ICC said. He was fined 30 percent of his match fee and given two additional demerit points.

ICC has banned Pakistani fast bowler Haris Rauf for 2 matches. The ICC match referee panel heard all three matches played in the Asia Cup between India and Pakistan. In this hearing, Haris Rauf was found guilty of Article 2.21 of the ICC Code of Conduct, due to which he has been banned for 2 matches. On the other hand, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah and Sahibzada Farhan have also been punished.

Haris Rauf suspended for 2 matches

The first incident happened on 14 September during the India vs Pakistan match. Rauf was fined 30 percent of his match fee and given 2 demerit points. In the Super 6 match, Rauf abused the Indian opening batsmen, Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma and also tried to fight with them. While being trolled by the Indian fans, he made provocative gestures while fielding. This time again he was fined 30 percent of the match fee and 2 demerit points.

Let us tell you that if a player gets 4 demerit points in a span of 24 months, he is banned from one Test or 2 ODIs or 2 T20 matches. Therefore, Haris Rauf has been banned from the first 2 matches of the ODI series against South Africa.

Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav got punishment

Indian T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav was also found guilty of Article 2.21 of the ICC Code of Conduct, like Haris Rauf. He was also fined 30 percent of the match fee and given 2 demerit points. If Suryakumar Yadav gets two demerits again, he may also have to face suspension along with Haris Rauf.

Sahibzada Farhan was let off with a warning for gun celebration, but also got one demerit point. In response to Haris Rauf, Jasprit Bumrah had made a gesture like dropping a plane. For this he was also let off with a warning, but like Farhan, he too got one demerit point.