The ICC fines India women’s seamer Kranti Gaud 10% of her match fee and gives her one demerit point for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the Women’s T20 Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka. The offence relates to her conduct after taking a wicket in the first over, when she made a gesture toward the pavilion.
According to the reporting, the gesture was considered inappropriate because it could provoke an aggressive reaction from the batter. The ICC charges Gaud under Article 2.5 of the Code, which covers language, actions or gestures that can be seen as provocative or disparaging after a dismissal. Gaud admits the breach and accepts the proposed punishment, so no formal hearing is required.
Outlets frame the incident as a disciplinary outcome following the final, with the broader tournament context including India’s record eighth Asia Cup title and separate match-related controversies mentioned around the trophy presentation. Separately, Pakistan are also reported to have been fined for a slow over-rate in their semi-final, with their captain accepting the charge.
