Indian fast bowlers Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah have escaped suspension following the controversy that erupted during the 2025 Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed the result after hearings conducted by members of the elite ICC Emirates umpire panel following heated encounters between India and Pakistan on September 14, 21 and 28.
Arshdeep was cleared of breaching Article 2.6, which deals with the use of obscene or offensive gestures, after he was accused of making provocative hand movements during the Super Four clash on 21 September.
Meanwhile, Bumrah accepted a charge under Article 2.21 for conduct that brings the game into disrepute. The allegation arose from his “plane crash” celebration after dismissing Haris Rauf in the final, which was seen as a reaction to Rauf’s earlier “airplane” gesture during the Super Four clash.
Bumrah received an official warning and one demerit point but avoided suspension. The ICC confirmed that no further sanctions would apply, closing the matter.
Here is the ICC verdict for Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep Singh (India) was found not guilty of an alleged violation of Article 2.6, which relates to the use of an obscene, offensive or insulting gesture, and therefore no penalty was imposed.
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 resulting in one demerit point. Since he accepted the sanction, no formal hearing was required.
ASIA CUP MARRIED BY CONTROVERSY
Apart from the players’ disputes on the field, there was another storm as Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Mohsin Naqvi found himself at the center of a major controversy. Naqvi reportedly lifted the Asia Cup 2025 trophy after India’s five-wicket win over Pakistan in the final on September 28 in Dubai.
During the ceremony, the Indian players reportedly refused to accept the trophy from Naqvi, expressing concern over his dual political and administrative roles. Soon after, the trophy was seen being removed from the podium and reports suggested that it was later moved from the ACC headquarters in Dubai to Naqvi’s custody in Abu Dhabi.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has expressed strong displeasure and plans to raise the issue at the ICC board meeting. The incident drew sharp criticism around the world, marking a rare and controversial breach of cricket protocol.
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Issued by:
sabyasachi chowdhury
Published on:
November 4, 2025
