Kranti Gaud Penalty: India pacer Kranti Gaud has been fined 10 per cent of her match fee and handed one demerit point for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final against Sri Lanka in Dubai.
India pacer Kranti Gaud has been sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) following an incident during the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final against Sri Lanka in Dubai on Sunday. Gaud was found guilty of a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct and was subsequently fined 10 per cent of her match fee.
The incident occurred during the opening over of Sri Lanka’s innings after Gaud dismissed opener Imesha Dulani. The India pacer made a gesture towards the pavilion following the dismissal, which was deemed to have breached the ICC regulations concerning conduct towards dismissed batters.
India pacer has been found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct in the Women’s Asia Cup final.
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Why Was Kranti Gaud Fined?
Gaud was charged under Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel.
The provision covers actions, gestures or language directed at a batter after their dismissal that could be considered disparaging or capable of provoking an aggressive response.
After removing Imesha Dulani in the first over, Gaud gestured towards the pavilion. Match officials considered the gesture a breach of the relevant ICC provision.
The charge was brought by on-field umpires Saleema Imtiaz and Shathira Jakir Jesy, along with third umpire Rokeya Sultana and fourth umpire Humaira Farah.
Gaud accepted the offence and also agreed to the sanction proposed by Supriya Rani Das of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees. Since she admitted the breach and accepted the punishment, a formal disciplinary hearing was not required.
One Demerit Point Added To Kranti Gaud’s Record
In addition to the 10 per cent match-fee fine, Gaud has received one demerit point on her disciplinary record.
The ICC confirmed that this was Gaud’s first offence during the previous 24 months.
Level 1 offences under the ICC Code of Conduct can attract an official reprimand at the lower end of the scale, while the maximum punishment can be a fine of up to 50 per cent of a player’s match fee. Depending on the offence, one or two demerit points may also be added to the player’s record.
Pakistan Also Penalised During Women’s Asia Cup
Gaud’s sanction came shortly after Pakistan were fined five per cent of their match fee for a slow over-rate during their Women’s Asia Cup semifinal against Sri Lanka.
Pakistan were found to have bowled one over short of the required rate after allowances for time were taken into account. The offence was dealt with under Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which covers minimum over-rate requirements.
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana admitted the offence and accepted the proposed punishment from G.S. Lakshmi of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees, meaning a formal hearing was also unnecessary in that case.
The charge was levelled by on-field umpires Vrinda Rathi and Shathira Jakir Jesy, third umpire Rokeya Sultana and fourth umpire Rabab Ahsan.
Both disciplinary actions were therefore settled through admissions and acceptance of the proposed sanctions, without requiring further hearings.
