Owing to their unruly behavior, some members of the cricket team were ___ from taking part in the future matches.

Correct Answer: B. Exempted

If the sentence intends to convey that these members were exempted or freed from participating in future matches due to their unruly behavior, then “Exempted” could indeed be the correct choice. So, considering the possibility that the team members were excused or exempted from future matches due to their behavior, “Exempted” could be a suitable option.