Pakistan quick bowler Haris Rauf flashes a “0-6” gesture at Indian followers in the course of the Asia Cup conflict on September 21, 2025. —AFP
Pakistan quick bowler Haris Rauf has been suspended for the following two ODIs in opposition to South Africa for breaching the ICC code of conduct in the course of the Tremendous 4 sport in opposition to India within the Asia Cup on September 21, the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed on Tuesday.
The ICC confirmed the disciplinary outcomes from the Asia Cup 2025 fixtures between India and Pakistan, with sanctions issued following hearings performed by members of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees.
In line with the press launch issued by the cricket governing physique, Rauf acquired two demerit factors and a 30% match charge superb for conduct that “brought the game into disrepute” in the course of the India–Pakistan last on 28 September.
He had earlier been fined and given two demerit factors for a similar offence within the 14 September group match. The newest ruling raised his whole to 4 demerit factors, triggering two suspension factors beneath the ICC Code of Conduct and leading to a two-match ban, the press launch acknowledged.
Rauf will now miss Pakistan’s ODI matches in opposition to South Africa scheduled for 4 and 6 November.
In the meantime, Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan acquired an official warning and one demerit level for a similar breach.
The controversy arose from an official criticism by the BCCI relating to the gamers’ actions in the course of the Asia Cup Tremendous Fours match in Dubai in September.
The incidents that caught consideration on social media concerned Farhan’s celebration after his half-century and Rauf’s gesture towards some followers whereas fielding, drawing dialogue amongst cricket followers.
Within the 14 September match, India’s Suryakumar Yadav was equally discovered responsible of conduct bringing the sport into disrepute and fined 30% of his match charge, together with two demerit factors.
For the 21 September encounter, Indian bowler Arshdeep Singh was cleared of an alleged cost beneath Article 2.6 relating to obscene or insulting gestures, and no sanction was imposed.
In the course of the last on 28 September, India’s Jasprit Bumrah accepted a cost beneath Article 2.21 and acquired an official warning together with one demerit level, avoiding a proper listening to.
The ICC reiterated that every one offences and sanctions have been decided in accordance with the governing physique’s established disciplinary framework.
