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Pakistan Captain Fatima Sana Fined for Gesture

Pakistan Captain Fatima Sana Fined for Gesture

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THE BRIEF
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Pakistan women’s cricket captain Fatima Sana was fined 10 percent of her match fee by the ICC on September 7, 2026, for a code of conduct breach.

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The penalty follows an incident during the Asia Cup match against India where Sana gestured toward the pavilion after dismissing batter Shafali Verma.

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Sana, who became captain in October 2024, also received one demerit point, marking her second disciplinary offense within a 24-month period.