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Kyle Jamieson issued warning, handed one demerit point for aggressive Vaibhav Sooryavanshi send-off

Kyle Jamieson issued warning, handed one demerit point for aggressive Vaibhav Sooryavanshi send-off

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3 min readMay 2, 2026 10:46 AM IST Delhi Capitals fast bowler Kyle Jamieson has been handed one demerit point and issued a warning for breaching Level 1 of the IPL Code of Conduct during Indian Premier League Match No. 43 against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Friday. Jamieson was penalised for showing excessive aggression as he gave a fiery send-off to RR opener and teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after dismissing him for a 2-ball 4. “Kyle Jamieson has accumulated one Demerit Point and received a warning for breaching Level 1 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials during Match No. 43 against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur,” an IPL statement confirmed the development. The Kiwi pacer was found to have breached Article 2.5 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct, which relates to “using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from another player in the match.’ The incident occurred in the second over of the …

Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi fined 15% & handed a demerit point for ICC code of conduct breach during South Africa clash

Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi fined 15% & handed a demerit point for ICC code of conduct breach during South Africa clash

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2 min readUpdated: Feb 12, 2026 06:11 PM IST Veteran Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the T20 World Cup 2026 Group D match against South Africa in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. In a statement released on Thursday, the ICC confirmed that Nabi was found to have violated Article 2.4, which relates to “Disobeying an Umpire’s instruction during an International Match.” The incident occurred at the start of the 14th over of Afghanistan’s innings, when Nabi engaged in a prolonged argument with the umpires regarding South African bowler Lungi Ngidi’s wrist band. In addition to the fine, one demerit point has been added to Nabi’s disciplinary record. It is his first offence within a 24-month period. According to the ICC, Nabi admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by David Gilbert of the ICC International Panel of Match Referees, meaning a formal hearing was not required. The charge was levelled by on-field umpires Jayaraman Madanagopal and …

India vs Pakistan Asia Cup drama: ICC penalizes Surya, Bumrah and Farhan with demerit points; suspends Rauf for 2 matches | Cricket News

India vs Pakistan Asia Cup drama: ICC penalizes Surya, Bumrah and Farhan with demerit points; suspends Rauf for 2 matches | Cricket News

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The International Cricket Council on Tuesday found some players from both India and Pakistan in breach of its Code of Conduct in the Asia Cup 2025. India skipper Suryakumar Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah and Pakistan’s Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan were found to be guilty of offences in the three India vs Pakistan encounters in the Asia Cup, following hearings conducted by Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees. Surya was found guilty of a breach of Article 2.21 which relates to ‘conduct that brings the game into disrepute’ and was fined 30 per cent of his match fee and received two demerit points. Bumrah, meanwhile, accepted a charge for the same offence and was given one demerit point. “As he accepted the sanction, no formal hearing was required,” the ICC release stated. Farhan, who was also found guilty of the same offence, was issued an official warning, receiving one demerit point. Rauf was also found guilty of the same offence and fined 30 per cent of his match fee, resulting in two demerit points. …

Gujarat Titans’ Ishant Sharma handed 25 percent fine and one demerit point by IPL

Gujarat Titans’ Ishant Sharma handed 25 percent fine and one demerit point by IPL

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Gujarat Titans (GT) pacer Ishant Sharma was slapped with a 25 percent fine and handed one demerit point for breaching the Indian Premier League’s code of conduct during the IPL 2025 victory over the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Sunday. A statement from the IPL, posted on their website, said that Ishant had been found to be in breach of Article 2.2 but did not specify what he had done to breach it. Article 2.2 relates to “abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during a match”. The statement also said that “for Level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct, the Match Referee’s decision is final and binding.” Ishant later admitted to being guilty of the Level 1 offence and accepted match referee Javagal Srinath’s sanction. Story continues below this ad Ishant has had a frustrating IPL 2025 so far, claiming just a single wicket in three games. He has been expensive as well, conceding 107 runs across eight overs in three games. On Sunday against the Sunrisers Hyderabad, the …

Virat Kohli fined 20% of match fee and gets demerit point for Sam Konstas shoulder barge

Virat Kohli fined 20% of match fee and gets demerit point for Sam Konstas shoulder barge

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India’s Virat Kohli has been fined 20 percent of his match fee and will have one demerit point added to his disciplinary record for his shoulder barge on Sam Konstas on the first day of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The incident between Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas occurred at the end of the 10th over of Australia’s innings. As per an ICC press release, “Kohli walked up to batter Sam Konstas and negligently bumped his shoulder with the batter inappropriately.” Virat Kohli has been fined for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct. He was found to have breached Article 2.12 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “inappropriate physical contact with a Player, Player Support Personnel, Umpire, Match Referee or any other person (including a spectator during an International Match.” 01 Explained: Why was Kohli just fined and not banned? India’s Virat Kohli, talks to Australia’s Sam Konstas, second left, as Australia’s Usman Khawaja, right, looks on during play …

South Africa pacer Coetzee fined, handed demerit point for India T20I show, here’s why | Cricket News

South Africa pacer Coetzee fined, handed demerit point for India T20I show, here’s why | Cricket News

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South Africa pacer Gerald Coetzee was docked 50 percent of his match fee and handed a demerit point after being found to have shown dissent during the recent T20I series against India at home. Coetzee was charged for an inappropriate comment he made to the umpire during the fourth T20I against India in Johannesburg last Friday. The tall seamer was understood to have made the comment to the umpire in the 15th over of India’s innings after a deliveries was deemed a wide. Coetzee admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction, which also included the official reprimand. India eventually won the series 3-1, beating the Proteas by an emphatic 135-run margin, their biggest win over the hosts. The 24-year-old Coetzee had a rather rough outing, conceding 43 runs for no wickets as India stacked up a mammoth 283 for one on the back of hundreds from Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma. Coetzee also went wicketless in the third T20I, leaking 51 runs in only three overs. Coetzee has picked up 12 wickets in 10 …

Jasprit Bumrah Breaches ICC Code of Conduct; Receives one demerit point

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Jasprit Bumrah (image: BCCI) The Indian ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been reprimanded for his offensive action as he bumped Ollie Pope during the fourth day of the opening test. Jasprit Bumrah Breaches ICC Code of Conduct Following his offensive bump against Ollie Pope, Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the first Test on England’s tour of India 2024. India lost the first test with a 28-run loss at Hyderabad Stadium. The incident happened in the 81st over of England’s second innings when Bumrah deliberately stepped away in the way of Ollie Pope when the batter tried to take a single, leading to inappropriate physical contact. Bumrah who picked six wickets in the Hyderabad Test match, was found to have breached Article 2.12 of the ICC Code of Conduct for players and Player support personnel, which contains, “inappropriate physical contact with a Player, Player Support Personnel, Umpire, Match Referee or any other person (including a spectator during an International Match.” Video if anyone want to …

ICC Withdraws Demerit Point To Rawalpindi Stadium

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The Rawalpindi Stadium pitch saw a high-scoring game between Pakistan and England recently.© AFP The International Cricket Council (ICC) has withdrawn its demerit point awarded to the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium for producing a below-par pitch during the Test match between Pakistan and England Test in December last year. Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi said they had written a strong letter to the ICC challenging their decision to award the demerit point to the Pindi stadium. “We wrote a long and strong letter to the ICC as soon as I became chairman, outlining the records of other venues and challenging on what grounds Pindi stadium should be given a demerit point when we even had a result in the said match,” Sethi told the media in Lahore. “I am glad to announce the ICC have accepted our point of view and withdrawn the demerit point.” England won the first Test against Pakistan played at Pindi in December after scoring 500 runs on the first day. The ICC had also awarded a demerit point to …