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Jayden Seales Fined for Throwing Incident in Match

10/12/2025

Summary

Seales Fined for Misconduct

Jayden Seales, West Indies fast bowler, was fined 25% of his match fee and received one demerit point for breaching the International Cricket Council (ICC) code.
The incident occurred on October 10 when Seales threw at Yashasvi Jaiswal, hitting his pads.
The ICC deemed the throw inappropriate.
Kuldeep Yadav took five wickets as India enforced the follow-on after West Indies were bowled out for 248, leaving them trailing by 97.

Summary

India Enforces Follow-On

India enforced a follow-on against the West Indies after bowling them out for 248 on Day 3 of the second Test in New Delhi.
Kuldeep Yadav took five wickets, and Ravindra Jadeja added three to lead India's bowling attack.
India declared their first innings at 518/5, with Yashasvi Jaiswal scoring 175 and Shubman Gill remaining not out at 129.
In their second innings, West Indies reached 173/2, with John Campbell scoring 87 not out and Shai Hope contributing 66.
The match remains competitive as West Indies seeks to close the gap.

History

Historical Context

The ICC's revised Code of Conduct, implemented in 2016, aimed to enhance player discipline in cricket, reflecting a long-standing tradition of "gentlemanly" conduct. This was underscored by incidents like Jayden Seales' 25% match fee deduction in 2023, highlighting ongoing challenges in player behavior during competitive matches, particularly in high-stakes environments like Test cricket involving teams such as India and the West Indies.

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Seales Fined for Misconduct

Jayden Seales, West Indies fast bowler, was fined 25% of his match fee and received one demerit point for breaching the International Cricket Council (ICC) code.
The incident occurred on October 10 when Seales threw at Yashasvi Jaiswal, hitting his pads.
The ICC deemed the throw inappropriate.
Kuldeep Yadav took five wickets as India enforced the follow-on after West Indies were bowled out for 248, leaving them trailing by 97.

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