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Jasprit Bumrah

Documented profile covering 4 controversies, including “January 2025: verbal confrontation with Sam Konstas in Sydney and team celebration Australia called intimidating, without ICC charge” and “September–November 2025: Asia Cup final celebration gesture — ICC warning and demerit point”.

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Profile No. 1943 · Updated on 12 October 2026

4Documented controversies

6Sources

0Formal charge · all time

0Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

3–4 January 2025

January 2025: verbal confrontation with Sam Konstas in Sydney and team celebration Australia called intimidating, without ICC charge

No legal proceedings

At the end of the first day of the Sydney Test, Bumrah and Sam Konstas exchanged words after Australia had tried to waste time before the close of play. Following Usman Khawaja's dismissal, several Indian players celebrated demonstratively in front of Konstas.

Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 2

[1]
Cricket AustraliaICC has endorsed India 'intimidation' of Konstas: McDonaldPressHigh reliability
[2]
The Indian ExpressSam Konstas opens up on altercations with Virat Kohli, Jasprit BumrahPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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28 September–4 November 2025

September–November 2025: Asia Cup final celebration gesture — ICC warning and demerit point

Civil / administrative proceedings

After dismissing Haris Rauf in the Asia Cup final, Bumrah made a gesture interpreted as a response to the falling-plane gesture previously used by the Pakistani player. The ICC found an offence involving conduct bringing the game into disrepute.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
ICCAsia Cup 2025 – Players sanctioned for ICC Code of Conduct breachesSports governing bodyVery high reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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28–29 January 2024

January 2024: physical contact with Ollie Pope — ICC reprimand and one demerit point

Civil / administrative proceedings

During the Hyderabad Test against England, the ICC found that Bumrah had deliberately obstructed Ollie Pope's run, causing inappropriate physical contact.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
ICCIndia pacer guilty of breaching ICC Code of ConductSports governing bodyVery high reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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18–24 June 2017

June 2017: Champions Trophy final no-ball used by Jaipur police; Bumrah protests and campaign withdrawn

No legal proceedings

Bumrah's no-ball, which had invalidated Fakhar Zaman's dismissal in the Champions Trophy final, was used by Jaipur traffic police in a "Don't cross the line" campaign. Bumrah publicly denounced what he considered disrespect.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 2

[1]
The Indian ExpressJasprit Bumrah not pleased with ad trolling his Champions Trophy no-ballPressHigh reliability
[2]
The Indian ExpressJaipur Traffic Police clarify to Jasprit Bumrah for oversteppingPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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II. Constellation of documented links

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