ICC sanctions Haris Rauf, Suryakumar Yadav for Code of Conduct breaches during Asia Cup 2025

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially sanctioned Haris Rauf and Suryakumar Yadav for their involvement in a fiasco during the Asia Cup 2025 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In a statement released on Tuesday (Nov 4), the apex body of cricket has sanctioned the duo for Code of Conduct breach of ICC during the Asia Cup 2025, where the Men in Blue emerged victorious. On the other hand, Jasprit Bumrah of India was handed one demerit point for his actions during an India vs Pakistan match in the Asia Cup 2025.

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In a statement released on Tuesday (Nov 3) ICC stated: “The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed the outcomes of several Code of Conduct proceedings arising from matches played during the ICC Asia Cup 2025.

“The hearings were conducted by members of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees following incidents in the matches between India and Pakistan on 14, 21 and 28 September.”

According to the ICC, Suryakumar Yadav 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.

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On the other hand, in a hearing conducted by ICC Match Referee Richie Richardson, Haris Rauf 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.

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India’s Jasprit Bumrah also 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.

The two giants of the game met three times in September, including the final of the Asia Cup 2025. The rivalry was a one-sided affair during the tournament as India won all three matches, including a tight affair in the summit clash.