Overview

• Match referee Richie Richardson concluded hearings, fining Suryakumar Yadav and Haris Rauf 30% of their match fees and issuing a warning to Sahibzada Farhan over his celebration.
• The BCCI has filed an appeal against Yadav’s sanction, with a decision expected after the tournament, according to multiple reports.
• Pakistani media report that PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi will personally pay Rauf’s fine, reflecting the board’s public support for the pacer.
• Reporters covering the event say the ICC is unlikely to issue additional statements before Sunday’s final, with formal communication expected early next week.
• Organisers have not scheduled a joint captains’ trophy photoshoot before the final, with reports indicating the customary session may be skipped given the tensions around the fixture.