Suryakumar fined 30% match fee for comments after Pakistan game; India appeal against verdict

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav has been fined 30 per cent of match fee for the comments that alluded to the military skirmish between India and Pakistan, Asia Cup organisers said.

India have appealed against the verdict, tournament sources said.

Pakistan had filed a complaint against Yadav for making political comments after he dedicated his team's win over the arch foes on September 14 to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack and the Indian Armed Forces.

Suryakumar pleaded not guilty to the charge but was apparently told not to make any statement that could be construed as political in the remainder of the tournament.

The ICC is yet to come out with an official statement on the matter.

Tensions between the two sides have been running high starting with India's refusal to do a traditional handshake with Pakistani players at the time of toss and after the games as a gesture of solidarity with the Pahalgam victims.