Shafali Verma Reprimanded by ICC for Code of Conduct Breach in 2nd T20I vs Zimbabwe
India vice-captain Shafali Verma received an official reprimand and one demerit point from the ICC for breaching Level 1 of its Code of Conduct during the second T20I against Zimbabwe in Raipur. The 22-year-old threw the ball to the ground in frustration after dropping a catch in the 12th over of Zimbabwe's innings. Verma admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by ICC match referee G.S. Lakshmi, avoiding a formal hearing. India won the match by nine wickets, securing a 2-0 series lead.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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hindustantimes broke this story on 20 Oct, 07:40 am. Other outlets followed.