Dubai, 2 January 2026: Dubai Capitals' head coach Hemang Badani has been fined 20% of his match fee for a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct following his side’s Eliminator against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in Dubai on 1 January 2026. He joins all-rounder David Willey, who was fined 15 per cent of his match fee for a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct.

Badani was found guilty of breaching Article 2.20 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which relates to conduct contrary to the spirit of the game. Meanwhile, Willey was found guilty of breaching Article 2.8 (G) of the ICC Code of Conduct, which relates to showing dissent at an umpire’s decision during a match. The sanctions were imposed by Match Referee Simon Taufel.

In an earlier incident, Sharjah Warriorz batter Johnson Charles was fined 10 per cent of his match fee for a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct following his side’s fixture against the Dubai Capitals in Dubai on 24 December 2025.

Charles was found guilty of breaching Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which relates to the abuse of cricket equipment, clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during a match. The sanction was imposed by Match Referee Simon Taufel.

Previously, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders all-rounder Andre Russell and teammate Sherfane Rutherford were found breaching the Code of Conduct in their side’s DP World ILT20 Season 4 fixture against the Sharjah Warriorz in Abu Dhabi on 22 December 2025.

Russell was given a warning for breaching Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which relates to the abuse of cricket equipment, clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during a match.

Rutherford was fined 50 per cent of his match fee after being found guilty of breaching Article 2.2 for a second time this season. As a repeat offence, the breach was elevated to a Level 2 offence. Match Referee Simon Taufel imposed both the sanctions.

In another fixture, Dubai Capitals’ Haider Ali and Waqar Salamkheil were fined for separate Level 1 breaches of the ICC Code of Conduct following their side’s match against the Gulf Giants in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, 21 December.

Haider Ali was fined 15 per cent of his match fee for breaching Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct. The offence relates to the use of language, actions, or gestures that could disparage or provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter following their dismissal.

Waqar Salamkheil was fined 10 per cent of his match fee after being found guilty of breaching Article 2.8, which covers showing dissent at an umpire’s decision during a match. Both sanctions were imposed by Match Referee Simon Taufel.

In another case this season, Desert Vipers batter Hasan Nawaz and Dubai Capitals pacer Muhammad Jawadullah were fined 10 per cent of their match fees for separate offences.

Nawaz was sanctioned for an incident during the Vipers’ match against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in Abu Dhabi on 16 December 2025. He breached Article 2.20 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which relates to the abuse of cricket equipment or ground fixtures. The sanction was imposed by Match Referee Roshan Mahanama.

Jawadullah was fined following the Capitals’ match against MI Emirates in Dubai on Thursday, 17 December 2025. He was found guilty of breaching Article 2.5. The sanction was imposed by Match Referee Simon Taufel.

In the first code of conduct breach of the season, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders all-rounder Liam Livingstone was sanctioned after the Knight Riders’ match against Dubai Capitals in Dubai on Sunday, 7 December, for conduct deemed contrary to the spirit of the game under Article 2.20. The charge was imposed by Match Referee Simon Taufel.

Level 1 breaches of the ICC Code of Conduct carry penalties ranging from an official reprimand to a fine of up to 50 per cent of a player’s match fee.