Arshdeep Singh fined for throwing ball at Daryl Mitchell:15% of match fees deducted, bowler handed one demerit point

Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh has been fined for breaching the code of conduct during the T20 World Cup 2026 final. In the match, Arshdeep angrily threw the ball towards New Zealand batsman Daryl Mitchell, who hit his pads, after which he angrily threw the ball back towards him. On Tuesday, the ICC took action regarding this incident, deducting 15% of Arshdeep’s match fee and adding one demerit point to his account. Fine under Level-1 This action was taken in the case of a Level-1 violation of the ICC Code of Conduct. The final match was played on Sunday in Ahmedabad against New Zealand. In this, India defeated the Kiwi team by 96 runs to become the first team to win their second consecutive and overall third T20 World Cup. The ball hit Mitchell’s elbow In the 11th over of New Zealand’s innings, Arshdeep fielded the ball in his follow-through and threw it back, which hit batsman Daryl Mitchell. This was considered a violation of Article 2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct. This rule considers it wrong to throw a ball or other equipment at a player in an inappropriate or dangerous manner during a match. Arshdeep handed one demerit point Along with the fine, a demerit point has also been added to Arshdeep’s disciplinary record. This is his first offense in the last 24 months. On-field umpires Richard Illingworth and Alex Wharf, third umpire Alauddin Paleker, and fourth umpire Adrian Holdstock leveled the charge. Arshdeep accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Andy Pycroft. Following this, there was no need for a formal hearing in the matter. India Becomes First Country to Win 3 T20 World Cups After 2024, the Indian team also became champions in 2026, becoming the first team to defend the T20 World Cup title. With this, India also became the first team in the world to win three T20 World Cups (2007, 2024, and 2026). With the victory in the final played in Ahmedabad, India also won the T20 World Cup trophy for the first time on home soil. Previously, the team had won the title in South Africa in 2007 and in the West Indies in 2024. Now India has three T-20 World Cup trophies, while West Indies and England have won this title only twice each.