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Verma Reprimanded After Dropping Catch, Blazing Fifty
20 Oct
Summary
- Shafali Verma reprimanded for throwing ball in frustration after dropped catch.
- She was handed an official reprimand for breaching ICC Code of Conduct.
- Verma needs 78 runs in the next match to reach 1000 runs this year.
Indian opener Shafali Verma was officially reprimanded for her conduct during the second T20I against Zimbabwe in Raipur on Sunday, October 20, 2026. Verma, who recently became vice-captain, scored her 22nd T20I fifty with a blazing 55 in the match.
However, Verma was penalized for throwing the ball to the ground in frustration after dropping a catch in the 12th over of Zimbabwe's innings. She was found to have breached Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct, specifically Article 2.2, and received one demerit point. Verma admitted the offense and accepted the sanction.
This disciplinary action comes as Verma is on the verge of a significant batting milestone. She is India's leading T20I run-scorer in 2026 and needs only 78 more runs to achieve 1000 runs in the calendar year during the upcoming third T20I.
Meanwhile, Indian bowlers Shree Charani and Deepti Sharma continue to dominate the ICC T20I Rankings for bowlers, retaining their top positions. Pacers Kranti Gaud and Nandani Sharma also made significant jumps in the rankings following their performances against Zimbabwe.
