Ahmed violated Article 2.5 of the Code, 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 match, the 20-year-old admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Chris Broad, making a formal hearing redundant. "Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player-s match fee, and one or two demerit points," the release added. When a player reaches four or more demerit points within a 24-month period, they are converted into suspension points, leading to bans of various degrees.

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Left-arm pacer Ahmed was the stand-out bowler for India in the game, taking three wickets for 13 runs in five overs. India won the fourth ODI by 224 runs to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. The second game ended in a dramatic tie.

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