India's batsman Virender Sehwag was on Sunday fined 65 percent of his match fees for misconduct during the first Test against Australia here.
Sehwag was seen exchanging words with umpire Billy Bowden of New Zealand and the Australian players after being given out leg-before off Glenn McGrath on Saturday.
International Cricket Council (ICC) match referee Ranjan Madugalle said Sehwag was charged for showing serious dissent at the umpires' decision.
"Sehwag pleaded guilty of the charge," Madugalle said in a statement.
"This offence falls under level two of the ICC code of conduct and after due consideration of the evidence, circumstances and the player's previous disciplinary record, I have fined him 65 percent of his fees."
Sehwag will lose approximately 2,500 dollars because of the incident.
The batsman was unlucky to be given out as television replays showed the ball hit the pad off the inside edge of the bat.
Madugalle said Sehwag had apologised during the hearing on Saturday evening which was also attended by Indian captain Sourav Ganguly and umpires Bowden and Steve Bucknor.