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ICC bans Haris Rauf, fines Suryakumar after Asia Cup row

  • By Thetripurapost Desk, Dubai
  • Nov 04, 2025
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has handed a two-match ban to Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf and fined Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav for separate incidents during the heated Asia Cup Super Four match between India and Pakistan on September 21.

Rauf Punished for Airplane Gesture

In its official statement on Tuesday, the ICC confirmed that Haris Rauf was found guilty of breaching the Code of Conduct for making a provocative gesture mimicking the shooting down of a fighter plane during the match. He was fined 30% of his match fee twice, received two demerit points, and has been banned for two ODIs — the first against South Africa on September 4 (currently in progress) and another on November 6, 2025.

The incident occurred after Indian fans chanted “Virat Kohli!” — recalling Kohli’s famous two sixes off Rauf during the 2022 T20 World Cup. Rauf reacted angrily, making the controversial gesture while looking toward the stands. Pakistan’s claim that the gesture referenced “Operation Sindoor,” where it alleges to have downed Indian fighter jets, has been widely dismissed as baseless.

During the same match, Rauf also verbally abused Indian openers Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma. Following the game, Sharma commented, “We responded with the bat.”

Suryakumar Fined for Refusing Handshake

Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav was fined 30% of his match fee for refusing to shake hands with Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha after the match — an act the ICC deemed “unsportsmanlike conduct.”
Teammate Jasprit Bumrah admitted to a minor code violation in the final and was issued a warning and one demerit point, while Arshdeep Singh was cleared of all charges related to a post-match gesture.

Trophy Dispute: India Yet to Receive Asia Cup

The controversies did not end on the field. After winning the Asia Cup final, the Indian team refused to accept the trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi, citing protest against the Pahalgam terror attack.
Naqvi later claimed he was left “standing there like a cartoon for no reason,” saying he had received no formal notice of India’s decision. He reportedly took the trophy to a Dubai hotel, but India has still not received it, even 37 days after the victory.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to raise the matter at the ICC meeting on Wednesday.

Cricket Overshadowed by Tensions

The string of incidents has once again highlighted the growing tension between the two cricketing nations, both on and off the field. What began as a celebration of cricket’s biggest rivalry has turned into a diplomatic flashpoint — with disciplinary actions, political undertones, and unresolved disputes continuing to dominate headlines.