ICC Shock for Fatima Over Shafali’s Send-Off

Pakistan captain Fatima Sana has been fined 10% of her match fee and awarded one demerit point for her send-off to India’s Shafali Verma during the Asia Cup clash. The incident occurred after Fatima took the catch to dismiss Shafali, following which she gestured towards the pavilion.

The ICC said the gesture could potentially provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter after dismissal. The sanction was imposed for the inappropriate conduct during the match, adding a disciplinary note to Fatima’s performance in the high-profile India-Pakistan encounter.