Arshdeep Singh Avoids Ban: Why Jadeja Was Suspended for Similar Offense? Decoding ICC Demerit System
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Arshdeep Escapes Ban: ICC Demerit System Explained After Jadeja Comparison
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News18•12-03-2026, 13:14
Arshdeep Escapes Ban: ICC Demerit System Explained After Jadeja Comparison
•Arshdeep Singh fined 15% match fee and received 1 demerit point for throwing ball at Daryl Mitchell, deemed a Level-1 offense.
•Ravindra Jadeja was banned in 2017 after receiving 3 demerit points for a Level-2 offense (throwing ball at batsman) and having 3 prior demerit points.
•ICC's demerit system bans players accumulating 4 points within 24 months for one Test or two ODIs.
•Arshdeep's offense was classified Level-1 due to on-field umpires' reports, his apologies, and determination that the act was unintentional.
•ICC categorizes misconduct into four levels, with penalties ranging from fines and demerit points to multi-match or lifetime bans.
