Siraj, Head Fined for Test Conduct Breach

Indian fast-bowler Mohammed Siraj and Australian batter Travis Head have been fined 20% of their match fees and received one demerit point each for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the second Test in Adelaide. The incident occurred when Siraj dismissed Head, leading to a heated exchange of words and an aggressive send-off from Siraj. The ICC found Siraj guilty under Article 2.5 for actions likely to provoke an aggressive response, while Head was penalized under Article 2.13 for abusive conduct. Both players accepted the sanctions without a formal hearing, and the match ended with Australia winning by 10 wickets, leveling the series at 1-1. Despite the on-field tension, Siraj and Head reconciled during India's second innings. The third Test is scheduled to begin on December 14.