Arshdeep Singh (ICC photo)

Indian fast bowler Arshdeep Singh He has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 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 relates to “throwing the 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 has been added to Arshdeep’s disciplinary record. This is his first offense within a period of 24 months.The incident occurred in the 11th over of New Zealand’s innings when Arshdeep fielded the ball on his follow-through and aggressively bowled it back, striking the batsman. darryl mitchell On the pad.Arshdeep accepted the sanction proposed by Andy Pycroft of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, meaning there was no need for a formal hearing.This allegation was made by on-field umpires Richard Illingworth and Alex Wharfe, third umpire Allahuddin Palekar and fourth umpire Adrian Holdstock.Level 1 violations carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand and a maximum penalty of 50 percent of the player’s match fee, plus one or two demerit points.How do demerit points workWhen a player accumulates four or more demerit points within a 24-month period, they are converted to suspension points, which may result in a ban.Two suspension points equates to a ban for the player from one Test or two ODIs or two T20Is, whichever comes first.Demerit points remain on a player or player support worker’s disciplinary record for 24 months from the date they are placed on them, after which they are removed.