DHAKA, Feb 28: India Under-19 captain Ambati Rayudu will miss India's semifinal of ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup against Pakistan after being banned for one match for breaching ICC Code of Conduct.

The ban was imposed by ICC Match Referee John Morrison and means that Rayudu will miss the match against Pakistan on Sunday.

Rayudu was reported by umpires Brian Jerling and Billy Doctrove under provision C2 of ICC Code of Conduct at Level 2 for conduct that brings the game into disrepute.

The charge related to excessive time-wasting in opening overs of second innings in India's final group match against Sri Lanka on Feb 26. India bowled only eight overs in first 50 minutes of Sri Lanka innings.

The decision was taken by Morrison after a hearing attended by Rayudu, India team manager Dr Ram Babu Gupta and both umpires on Feb 27.

"The umpires reported the player after he failed to respond to a number of warnings relating to time wasting," said Morrison.

"In this instance I endorsed the view that his conduct brought the game into disrepute and appropriate penalty is a one-match suspension."

The standard ICC Code of Conduct applies to all matches at ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup. The only difference from full international cricket is that U/19 cricketers cannot be fined for breaching the Code but all other penalties apply. There is no right of appeal from a Level 2 breach.-PPI