The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday (September 14, 2026) handed India women’s team seamer Kranti Gaud a fine of 10% of her match fee and one demerit point for breaching Level 1 of the Code of Conduct during the T20 Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka in Dubai.

India beat Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final of the Asia Cup to clinch the trophy for an eighth time here on Sunday (September 13, 2026), a contest in which Gaud was found to have breached the Article 2.5 of the Code of Conduct.

“Gaud was found to have breached Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to ‘using language, actions or gestures which disparage, or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during an International Match’,” the ICC said on its website.

“In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to the disciplinary record of Gaud, for whom it was the first offence in a 24-month period,” it said.

Right-arm seamer Gaud had gestured in the direction of the pavilion after dismissing Sri Lanka opener Imesha Dulani during the second half of the final. Gaud admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Supriya Rani Das.

“On-field umpires Saleema Imtiaz and Shathira Jakir Jesy, third umpire Rokeya Sultana and fourth umpire Humaira Farah levelled the charge,” the ICC said.

“Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50% of a player’s match fee, and one or two demerit points,” it added.

Meanwhile, the Pakistan women’s team was also handed a five per cent match fee fine for maintaining a slow overrate in their semifinal against Sri Lanka played last Friday.

“Pakistan were found one over short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration. The sanction was imposed by match referee GS Lakshmi,” the ICC said.

“In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players are fined five per cent of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time,” it said. Pakistan captain Fatima Sana accepted the proposed sanction.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sri Lanka-A’s Vishen Halambage have each been recommended fines amounting to 50% of their match fees, while India-A captain Tilak faces a proposed 30% sanction following incidents during Monday’s India A-Sri Lanka-A match.

Pradeep Jeyapragash, the match referee, has also recommended a 20% fine for Sri Lanka-A wicketkeeper-batter Niroshan Dickwella.

The sanctions come in the aftermath of a tense finish to the contest. Sooryavanshi was involved in a heated exchange with Halambage and a few Sri Lankan players after the match, bringing an ugly end to what had otherwise been a gripping encounter.

Sources claimed that a few Sri Lankan players had been sledging Sooryavanshi and some of his India-A teammates since the start of the tournament, often taunting them about their IPL performances.

However, unlike senior international cricket, disciplinary sanctions in A-team matches are not automatically enforced by the ICC. The match referee’s recommendations have instead been forwarded to the BCCI and Sri Lanka Cricket, with the two boards now responsible for deciding whether to ratify and impose the proposed penalties.

While there was no formal hearing, the match referee imposed the sanctions based on the reports of the on-field umpires.

Pakistan batting star Babar Azam was fined 10% of his match fee and handed a demerit point for hitting the stumps with his bat after being dismissed in the third ODI against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi.

The 31-year-old breached Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which relates to “abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an International Match.” In addition, a demerit point has been added to his disciplinary record, making it a first offence for Babar in a 24-month period.

The incident occurred in the 21st over of Pakistan’s innings when Babar hit the stumps with his bat before leaving the crease following his dismissal in the final ODI of the series on Sunday.

On-field umpires Alex Wharf and Rashid Riaz, third umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid and fourth umpire Faisal Afridi levelled the charge while Ali Naqvi of the ICC International Panel of Match Referees proposed the sanction.

“The Pakistan batter admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction, negating the need for a formal hearing,” the ICC said in a statement.

Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player’s match fee, and one or two demerit points.

Pakistan went on to make a series sweep over Sri Lanka with Babar playing a lead role with the bat, scoring 165 runs — most in the series — which included a 20th ODI ton.