Shafali receives demerit point for breaching Level 1 of ICC code of conduct

Shafali threw the ball into the ground in frustration after dropping a catch which led to an official reprimand…

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Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 7:56 AM

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Shafali Verma received an official reprimand and one demerit point for a Level 1 ICC breach.
Verma threw the ball to the ground in frustration after dropping a catch against Zimbabwe.
The opener admitted the offense and accepted the sanction issued by match referee GS Lakshmi.

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India opener Shafali Verma has received an official reprimand and one demerit point for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct. The sanction followed an incident during the second T20I against Zimbabwe on Sunday, where she breached Article 2.2 relating to the abuse of cricket equipment or clothing during an international match.

The incident took place during the 12th over of Zimbabwe's innings when Verma threw the ball into the ground in frustration after dropping a catch offered by Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano off Sree Charani. Verma admitted to the offense and accepted the sanction proposed by match referee GS Lakshmi, avoiding a formal hearing.

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