The U19 World Cup final ended on a bad note after the Indian and Bangladesh lads were involved in an altercation moments after the match ended.
The U19 World Cup final ended on a bad note after the Indian and Bangladesh lads were involved in an altercation moments after the match ended.
Now the International Cricket Council has charged five players - three Bangladesh and two Indians - after ugly scenes at Potchefstroom on Sunday.
The incident took place after Bangladesh claimed their maiden ICC trophy with a three-wicket victory on the DLS method.
The Bangladesh team ran onto the field to celebrate their side’s victory and soon physical contact was made between players from both sides. The umpires had to intervene and separate the two parties.
"The elation and disappointment experienced by some players after the game spilled over into unedifying scenes that have no place in our sport," said Geoff Allardice, the ICC's General Manager Cricket.
"Respect is at the very heart of the spirit of cricket, and players are expected to show self-discipline, congratulate the opposition on their successes and enjoy the success of their own team.
"It is disappointing that Code of Conduct charges needed to be laid after such a closely contested match, but it is important to reinforce the standard of behaviour that will be expected of these young players should they transition to senior international cricket."
Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain and Rakibul Hasan of Bangladesh who struck the winning runs, were all found guilty of a Level 3 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct, while Indians Akash Singh and Ravi Bishnoi were also sanctioned.
Hridoy, Hossain and Singh were all handed six demerit points, with Rakibul and Bishnoi given five for the post-match incidents.
Bishnoi, who is the tournament's leading wicket-taker, was slapped with a further two demerit points for using "language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter" after dismissing Avishek Das.
All charges were levelled by on-field umpires Sam Nogajski and Adrian Holdstock, third umpire Ravindra Wimalasiri as well as fourth umpire Patrick Bongani Jele.
The suspension points will be applied to the forthcoming international matches the players are most likely to participate in at either senior or U19 level. One suspension point equals a player being ineligible for one ODI or T20I, U19 or A team international match.
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