captain of pakistan Fatima Sana took place in Dubai on women asia cup 2026 India's opener against Shafali Verma He was fined 10 percent of his match fee and given one demerit point for sending off.
Fatima Sana punished for sending gesture
Fatima was found guilty of breaching Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which covers gestures or actions that may insult an out batsman or provoke an aggressive reaction. The incident happened when Fatima dismissed Shafali during India's innings. After completing the catch, the Pakistan captain pointed towards the pavilion, which was considered a boundary under ICC disciplinary rules.
As a result, Fatima was fined 10 percent of her match fee and given one demerit point. This penalty takes them to a total of two demerit points over a 24 month period. His previous demerit point came during Pakistan's T20I against Ireland in Dublin on August 6, 2025.
Fatima admitted the offense and accepted the penalty proposed by match referee Supriya Das. Since he accepted the charge and punishment, a formal hearing was not required. A Level 1 breach under the ICC Code of Conduct can result in an official reprimand, a fine of up to 50 percent of the player's match fee, and one or two demerit points.
Pakistan faced a huge defeat in the much awaited match against India.
While the sending off gesture attracted disciplinary attention, Fatima was one of Pakistan's better performers with the ball in a one-sided contest. The women, playing in blue, completely controlled the match and after winning the toss and electing to bowl, Pakistan were all out for just 55 runs. Shafali gave India an aggressive start before Fatima struck with her first wicket.
The opener was dismissed on Fatima's sixth delivery, who played the ball back to the bowler, who completed a simple return catch. Fatima finished with three wickets, but her efforts were not enough to save Pakistan from a heavy defeat. Indian bowlers had already turned the game in their favor by restricting Pakistan to a low score. This result made Pakistan feel the need to quickly reorganize as the tournament entered another crucial phase.