Shafali Verma reprimanded for ICC Code breach after Zimbabwe T20I
India vice-captain received an official reprimand and one demerit point for throwing the ball in frustration during the second T20I in Raipur.
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Shafali Verma was penalised under Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct for throwing the ball to the ground after dropping a catch against Zimbabwe. India won the match by nine wickets.
Key takeaways
- Shafali Verma received an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct
- One demerit point was added to her disciplinary record, her first offence in 24 months
- The incident involved throwing the ball after dropping Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano at mid-off
- India won the second T20I against Zimbabwe by nine wickets in Raipur
- The charge was levelled by four female match officials
India vice-captain Shafali Verma has been handed an official reprimand after breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the second T20I against Zimbabwe. The incident took place in Raipur on Sunday, where India secured a nine-wicket victory. Verma admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction, meaning no formal hearing was required.
What we know
The breach occurred in the 12th over of Zimbabwe’s innings. Shafali dropped Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano at mid-off off the bowling of Shree Charani and then threw the ball to the ground in frustration. This contravenes Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which covers abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an International Match. The charge was levelled by on-field umpires Vrinda Rathi and Gayathri Venugopalan, third umpire Anna Harris and fourth umpire Janani Narayanan. One demerit point has been added to Shafali’s disciplinary record. As it was her first offence in a 24-month period, the sanction was limited to an official reprimand.
abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an International Match
What happens next
Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand and a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player’s match fee, along with one or two demerit points. Because Shafali accepted the proposed sanction from G.S. Lakshmi of the ICC International Panel of Match Referees, the matter is now closed.
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