Tuesday, October 20

ICC Reprimands India’s Shafali Verma for Code of Conduct Breach

 

ICC Reprimands India’s Shafali Verma for Code of Conduct Breach

Lahore, October 20, 2026 (Ghufran): The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reprimanded Indian women’s cricketer Shafali Verma for breaching the code of conduct during a match against Zimbabwe. According to the ICC, Verma committed a Level 1 offence after angrily throwing the ball onto the ground following a dropped catch in the 12th over of the match. The incident was deemed a breach of the ICC’s code of conduct, prompting the governing body to issue a formal reprimand. The ICC has also awarded Verma one demerit point for her conduct on the field.