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Mohammed Siraj has been fined for breaching ICC conduct rules after an aggressive celebration following Ben Duckett's dismissal. This marks his second demerit point in 24 months, putting him halfway to a potential suspension. The incident added fuel to an already intense Test match at Lord's. India now face a challenging chase of 135 runs on the final day.

Key Points: Mohammed Siraj Fined for ICC Code Breach in Lord's Test Clash

  • Siraj fined 15% match fee for provocative dismissal celebration
  • Second demerit point added to his disciplinary record
  • Incident occurred during tense Day 4 at Lord's
  • India face tough chase of 135 runs on final day
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Mohammed Siraj fined 15% of his match fees for breaching ICC Code of Conduct on Day 4 of Lord's Test

India's Mohammed Siraj penalized 15% match fee for aggressive celebration against England's Ben Duckett in fiery Lord's Test.

"Siraj made contact with Duckett during celebration, breaching ICC conduct rules – ICC Match Referee"

London, July 14

India's right-arm seamer Mohammed Siraj has been penalised 15 per cent of his match fee after a breach in the ICC Code of Conduct during the fourth day of the third Test match against England at 'Home of Cricket', Lord's on Sunday.

Siraj was guilty of breaching Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to "using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during an International Match."

After the dismissal, Siraj celebrated close to the batter in his follow-through and made contact as Duckett began his walk back to the Lord's long room.

In addition to the fine, one demerit point has been added to Siraj's disciplinary record, for whom it was the second offence in a 24-month period, taking his tally to two demerit points.

When a player reaches four or more demerit points within a 24-month period, they are converted into suspension points and a player is banned.

The moment was one of several fiery moments in a Test match likely to go down to the wire on day five.

India need just a further 135 runs for victory, though sit precariously at 58/4, up against an imposing bowling attack, a difficult day five Lord's surface and a boisterous London crowd ready to push their side on.

- ANI

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Priya S
Double standards by ICC! English players do worse celebrations but never get penalized. Why always target Asian players? 😡
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Arjun K
As an Indian fan, I'm disappointed. Siraj is a talented bowler but needs to maintain sportsmanship. Let the ball do the talking!
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Sarah B
The real issue is the match situation - 58/4 chasing 135! Hope our batsmen can handle the pressure better than Siraj handled his celebrations.
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Vikram M
This is test cricket, not gully cricket! Players must respect the spirit of the game. BCCI should conduct better behavior workshops.
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Kavya N
Emotional moment in a high-pressure game, but rules are rules. Hope this doesn't affect his bowling tomorrow. Come on Team India! 💙

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