The punishment was handed down by match referee Roshan Mahanama following a hearing after the match. The player was charged under clause 2.1 of the ICC Code of Conduct which refers to showing serious dissent at an umpire's decision.

At the hearing, following the charges by the umpires, Yuvraj pleaded not guilty to the charge and also apologised for any offence he may have caused the umpires.

Mahanama, while taking the decision, also took into account the fact that it was the player's first appearance at a Code of Conduct hearing in eight years at the international level. On that basis he downgraded the charge to Level 1.3 - showing dissent at an umpire's decision.

The Punjab left-hander was controversially adjudged caught behind by wicket-keeper Sarfraz Ahmed off Umar Gul by umpire Shastri.

But the batsman stood his ground and indicated that the ball had hit his shoulder rather than the bat before leaving.