Arshdeep Singh (ICC Photo) India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for a Level 1 breach of the International Cricket Council’s Code of Conduct during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final against the New Zealand national cricket team in Ahmedabad on Sunday.Arshdeep was found guilty of breaching Article 2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which refers to “throwing the ball (or any other cricket equipment) at or near a player in an inappropriate and/or dangerous manner during an international match.”
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In addition to the fine, one demerit point was added to Arshdeep’s disciplinary record. It is his first offense in 24 months.
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The incident took place in the 11th over of New Zealand’s innings when Arshdeep fielded the ball in the ensuing drive and aggressively threw it back, hitting batsman Daryl Mitchell in the pads.Arshdeep accepted the sanction proposed by Andy Pycroft of the Emirates ICC’s elite panel of umpires, meaning a formal hearing was not needed.The charges were leveled by on-field umpires Richard Illingworth and Alex Wharf, third umpire Allahuddien Paleker and fourth umpire Adrian Holdstock.A Level 1 breach carries a minimum penalty of an official warning and a maximum fine of 50 per cent of the player’s match fee plus one or two demerit points.HOW DEFECT POINTS WORKWhen a player accumulates four or more demerit points within a 24-month period, they are converted to demerit points, which can lead to a ban.Two suspension points equates to a ban for one Test or two ODIs or two T20Is, whichever comes first for the player.Demerit points remain on the player’s or player support staff’s disciplinary record for 24 months from the date they were imposed, after which they are expunged.
