ICC Banned This Player: The ICC often imposes penalties on players for bad behavior and rule violations, in order to rein them in. This time a Pakistani player got caught in the ICC’s trap, who has now been banned for two matches by Chairman Jay Shah.
We are going to tell you in detail further what dirty act this Pakistani player did and what is this whole matter.
ICC took strict action against Pakistani player
Actually, the Pakistani player who has been banned by ICC for 2 matches is none other than fast bowler Haris Rauf. Rauf made controversial gestures several times during the Asia Cup 2025 in the matches against India on 14 and 28 September and he was also seen clashing with Indian players. On each occasion, the offense was a breach of Section 2.21 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which deals with bringing the game into disrepute. Due to this, four demerit points were added to his account.
Haris Rauf did not admit the charges on both the occasions, so a formal hearing was held and after which he was banned. If a player accumulates four demerit points in a 24-month period, he is automatically suspended for two matches.
Rauf will not be able to play the first 2 ODIs against South Africa due to the ban.
Haris Rauf has been banned for two matches by the ICC, due to which he could not be a part of the first match of the 3-match home ODI series being played against South Africa on Tuesday (November 4). Due to the ban, Rauf will also be out of the ODI match to be held on November 6.
However, in the first match, Pakistan got a thrilling victory by 2 wickets despite the absence of Rauf. Now his aim will be to win the second ODI and take an unassailable lead in the series.
ICC took action against these players also
During the Asia Cup, Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan did a gun celebration after completing his fifty. For this, ICC has not imposed any fine or ban on him but has definitely reprimanded him and one demerit point has also been added to his account.
Something similar has happened with Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah. He had hinted at the fighter jet falling down in the final. For this reason ICC has added one demerit point to his account also. However, fast bowler Arshdeep Singh has not been found guilty in any case and the ICC has not taken any action against him.
At the same time, for the statement given by Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav after the victory against Pakistan on September 14, the ICC has taken action against him and given two demerit points. Surya was fined 30 percent of his match fee at the time but the details of the demerit points have now been made public.
FAQs
Which Pakistani player has been banned by ICC for 2 matches?
ICC has banned Pakistan’s Haris Rauf for 2 matches.
For which mistake has ICC banned Haris Rauf?
Haris Rauf had violated the rules in the matches against India on 14 and 28 September during the Asia Cup 2025, hence ICC has banned him.
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