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Pakistan captain Fatima Sana fined over Shafali Verma gesture in Asia Cup

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Pakistan captain Fatima Sana has been fined 10 percent of her match fee by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for gesturing towards Shafali Verma after dismissing her in a group match against India last week. This is Sana's second offense in 24 months, resulting in one demerit point being added to her disciplinary record. The incident occurred during India's seven-wicket win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup, with India remaining unbeaten in the competition. According to the ICC Code of Conduct, Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand or up to 50 percent of a player's match fee.

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Pakistan captain Fatima Sana has been fined 10% of her match fee by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for making a gesture towards Indian player Shafali Verma during their Asia Cup group match last week. The incident occurred after Sana caught and bowled out Verma in the second over, and she then gestured to the pavilion. Sana was fined on Monday, two days after India handed Pakistan a record T20 defeat in the regional tournament. The fine is related to a breach of Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which prohibits using language or gestures that could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon dismissal. Sana has admitted to her offense and also received one demerit point.

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🔮 Sana admitted to her offence, which breached Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct relating to “using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon dismissal”.

2026-09-07 · Al Jazeera

Pakistan captain Fatima Sana fined over Shafali Verma gesture in Asia Cup · assertive framing

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Pakistan captain Fatima Sana has been sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for gesturing during her team’s Asia Cup group match against India last week. asserted

Sana → sanction → India

Sana was fined 10 percent of her match fee by the ICC on Monday, two days after India handed Pakistan a record T20 defeat in the regional tournament. asserted

India → fin → tournament

legends → break → England

The incident occurred after Sana caught and bowled out Shafali Verma in her second over and gestured to the pavilion. asserted

Sana → occur → pavilion

Verma scored 12 runs off six balls as India beat Pakistan by seven wickets to remain unbeaten in the competition. asserted

India → score → competition

Sana admitted to her offence, which breached Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct relating to “using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon dismissal”. uncertain

which → admit → dismissal

Additionally, one demerit point was added to her disciplinary record for her second offence in 24 months. asserted

point → add → months

The previous incident occurred during a T20I against Ireland in August 2025. asserted

incident → occur → August

According to the ICC’s Code of Conduct, Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50 percent of a player’s match fee and one or two demerit points. uncertain

breaches → accord → fee

India have cruised through to the semifinals with six points from three matches. asserted

India → cruise → matches

Pakistan are looking for a win against Hong Kong on Monday. asserted

Pakistan → look → Monday

The 50-over world champions have won a record seven Asia Cup titles, most recently in 2022. asserted

champions → win → 2022

Pakistan have never won the title and have twice finished runners-up to neighbours India, in 2012 and 2016. asserted

Pakistan → win → 2012

Sana was named Pakistan’s captain in October 2024, becoming the youngest player to lead the women’s cricket team at the age of 22. asserted

Sana → name → 22