BANGALORE, Oct 10:

Opener Virender Sehwag was Sunday fined 65 per cent of his match fees for showing dissent against an umpire's decision during the first Test against Australia. ICC Match Referee Ranjan Madugalle said in a statement that Sehwag was found guilty of breaching section 2.2 of the ICC's Code of Conduct for players.

Sehwag exchanged words with Umpire Billy Bowden after he was declared leg before wicket on the fourth day's play on Saturday.  "Sehwag has pleaded guilty to the charge," Madugalle said.

He said Sehwag's offence fell under Level 2 of the ICC Code of Conduct and after due consideration of the evidence, circumstances and the player's previous disciplinary record, it was decided to impose a penalty of 65 per cent of the player's match fees.

Sehwag was called for a hearing Saturday after the two field umpires Billy Bowden and Steve Bucknor reported the matter to Madugalle.
Apart from the two onfield umpires and third umpire A V Jayaprakash, captain Sourav Ganguly and team manager V Patel were also present at the hearing.