Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the fourth day of the third Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England at Lord’s.
The 31-year-old pacer was found guilty of violating Article 2.5 of the ICC Code, which pertains to “using language, actions or gestures which disparage or could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during an international match.” The breach occurred after Siraj dismissed England opener Ben Duckett in the sixth over of the second innings.
Following the wicket, Siraj celebrated in close proximity to Duckett in what was deemed excessive and provocative by match officials. The Indian bowler admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction, which includes a demerit point added to his disciplinary record. This marks his second demerit point in a 24-month period, with the first incurred during the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Despite the disciplinary action, Siraj made a notable impact in England’s second innings, finishing with figures of 2 wickets, claiming the scalps of both Duckett and Ollie Pope. His contributions helped India bowl out England for 192, setting up a target of 193 runs for victory.
However, India’s chase began on a shaky note. Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed for a duck, while Karun Nair and Shubman Gill added just 14 and 6 runs, respectively. At stumps on Day 4, India still require 135 runs to win with six wickets in hand, setting up an exciting final day’s play at Lord’s.
