India bowler sanctioned for incident during T20WC final
Arshdeep Singh fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct during India's T20 World Cup final against New Zealand on Sunday.
India pacer Arshdeep Singh has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Arshdeep was found to have breached Article 2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “throwing a ball (or any other item of cricket equipment) at or near a player in an inappropriate and/or dangerous manner during an International Match.”
Apart from the fine, one demerit point was added to Arshdeep’s disciplinary record, for whom it was the first offence in a 24-month period.
The incident occurred in the 11th over of New Zealand’s innings, when Arshdeep fielded the ball and threw it aggressively towards batter Daryl Mitchell and ended up hitting his pads.
There was no need for a formal hearing as the Indian bowler accepted the sanction proposed by Andy Pycroft of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees.
Mitchell and Arshdeep were seen shaking hands at the end of the over. India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in the final to capture a record third T20 World Cup title.
A Level 1 breach carries a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player’s match fee, and one or two demerit points. When a player reaches four or more demerit points within a 24-month period, they are converted into suspension points and a player is banned.
