ICC reprimands Shafali Verma after Raipur T20I incident

India batter Shafali Verma was reprimanded by the International Cricket Council and given one demerit point after an incident during the second T20I against Zimbabwe in Raipur on October 18. The ICC found she breached Article 2.2 of its Code of Conduct, which covers abuse of cricket equipment or ground fixtures during an international match. According to the ICC disciplinary account summarized in the reports, the incident occurred after Verma dropped a catch off Zimbabwe batter Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano. Verma, fielding at mid-off, then threw the ball into the ground in frustration. The reports identify the event as taking place during the 12th over of Zimbabwe’s innings. Verma admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by match referee G.S. Lakshmi, according to the reports. No formal hearing was held. The demerit point was her first in a 24-month period, the reports said. The sanction followed India’s second match in the series. India won by nine wickets, according to one report, which said Zimbabwe made 102 for eight and India completed the chase inside nine overs. Verma scored 55 from 25 balls and was named Player of the Match. The ICC action concerns her conduct...