India captain Suryakumar Yadav has been found guilty by the ICC of breaching the code of conduct for comments that alluded to the military skirmish between India and Pakistan , following their group match in the Asia Cup on September 14. India have appealed against the verdict, while the exact sanction is yet to be confirmed but is expected to include demerit points and/or a fine.

ICC rejects not-guilty plea, appeal pending

It is understood Suryakumar’s not-guilty plea was rejected by ICC match referee Richie Richardson. The PCB had complained that Suryakumar’s post-match remarks, including at the presentation ceremony, constituted political messaging. The complaint quoted Suryakumar’s words: he “dedicated today’s victory to our armed forces,” specifying it referred to India’s arme

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