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Shafali Verma receives reprimand and one demerit point

ICC announces a Level 1 sanction from the second Zimbabwe T20I.

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Added 20 October 2026 · Source published 20 October 2026

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ICC has reprimanded Shafali Verma and added one demerit point to her record for an equipment-abuse offence during India’s second T20I against Zimbabwe on 18 October in Raipur. The incident followed a dropped catch in the 12th over. Verma admitted the offence and accepted the sanction, so no formal hearing was required. ICC says this was her first offence within 24 months. The announcement is separate from the completed match result.

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