ICC fines Arshdeep Singh due to THIS reason just after T20 World Cup 2026
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Arshdeep Singh took 9 wickets in the T20 World Cup 2026.
India were crowned champions of the T20 World Cup 2026 after thrashing New Zealand by 96 runs. The Men in Blur not only won the final but also set many records. The Indian team became the first nation to defend the T20 World Cup title and also the first to win the tournament on home soil.
India also became the first team to win the title for the third time. In the final, one incident that caught everyone’s attention was the heated moment between India’s fast bowler Arshdeep Singh and New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell. The ICC has now given its decision on this incident.
Arshdeep Singh docked 15% match fee for throwing the ball at Daryl Mitchell
India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for violating Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Arshdeep has been found guilty of violating Article 2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel.
The code states that “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 imposition of the fine, Arshdeep has also received one demerit point on his disciplinary record. This is his first offence in the last 24 months.
The incident occurred in the 11th over of New Zealand’s innings when Arshdeep was fielding the ball on his follow-through and threw the ball aggressively towards the batsman, hitting Kiwi batter Daryl Mitchell.
Arshdeep has accepted the sanction proposed by Andy Pycroft of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, and as such, no hearing is required in this matter.
For Level 1 offences, the lowest penalty is an official reprimand. The maximum penalty is 50 per cent of a player’s match fee, and devaluation points range from one to two.
After the match, Arshdeep offered a heartfelt apology to Mitchell, which can be seen in a video uploaded by the Black Caps’ Instagram handle.
Why was Arshdeep Singh fined after the T20 World Cup 2026 final?
Arshdeep Singh was fined for throwing the ball at New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell in an inappropriate manner.
What punishment did Arshdeep Singh receive from the ICC?
He was fined 15% of his match fee and given one demerit point on his disciplinary record.
Which ICC rule did Arshdeep Singh violate?
He breached Article 2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct for throwing the ball dangerously at a player.
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