India secured their eighth Women's Asia Cup title with an authoritative win against Sri Lanka in Dubai, but an overly hostile celebration during the contest has resulted in disciplinary sanctions for pacer Kranti Gaur. The International Cricket Council found the 23-year-old bowler guilty of breaching Level 1 of its Code of Conduct, docking 10 percent of her match fee alongside adding a demerit point to her disciplinary slate.
Send-off gesture triggers conduct violation
The infraction occurred in the very first over of the Sri Lankan chase on September 13. Kranti Gaur struck an immediate blow by dismissing opening batter Imesha Dulani, but promptly directed a send-off gesture toward the departing player pointing toward the pavilion. Match officials determined that the gesture violated Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which explicitly prohibits using language, actions, or gestures that disparage an outgoing batter or are likely to provoke an aggressive reaction during an international match.
Sanction accepted without formal hearing
Match referee Supriya Rani Das of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees proposed the penalty after the charges were laid by on-field umpires Saleema Imtiaz and Sathira Jakir Jesy, third umpire Rokeya Sultana, and fourth umpire Humaira Farah. Because Gaur admitted to the offense and formally accepted the proposed sanctions, a full disciplinary hearing was avoided. The incident represents her first disciplinary offense within a rolling 24-month span. Under Level 1 protocols, standard penalties range from an official reprimand up to a 50 percent match fee deduction, accompanied by one or two demerit points.
Dominant final victory alongside penalty on Pakistan
Despite the disciplinary hitch, the Indian team registered a comprehensive 72-run victory against Sri Lanka to clinch the continental crown for a record eighth time. Disciplinary scrutiny in the tournament also extended to Pakistan's squad during the knockout rounds. In their semifinal clash against Sri Lanka on Friday, the Pakistani side maintained a slow over-rate and was penalized five percent of their match fee. That infraction was flagged by on-field umpires Vrinda Rathi and Sathira Jakir Jesy, third umpire Rokeya Sultana, and fourth umpire Rabab Ahsan.
