Team India’s celebration following their stellar Women’s Asia Cup 2026 victory over Sri Lanka on Sunday, September 13, was slightly dampened when fast bowler Kranti Goud was sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) the very next day. During the title clash, Kranti struck early by dismissing Sri Lankan opener Imesha Dulani in the first over, but her celebratory “send-off” gesture directed at the departing batter landed her in trouble. On Monday, September 14, the ICC formally announced that the young pacer had breached Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which strictly prohibits the use of language, actions, or gestures that insult or provoke an aggressive reaction from a dismissed batter.
Strict ICC Enforcement and Kranti Goud’s International Cricket Profile
As a consequence of the Level 1 breach, Kranti was penalized with a fine amounting to 10 percent of her match fee. Furthermore, because this marked her first disciplinary offense within a rolling 24-month period, one demerit point was officially added to her disciplinary record. Despite the minor setback off the pitch, Kranti remains a vital asset across all three formats for the national side, having established an international career that includes 9 wickets in 2 Tests, 25 wickets in 17 ODIs with a career-best of 6/52, and 10 wickets across 19 T20 Internationals.