{
  "id": 15744017,
  "title": "Why Shafali Verma was sanctioned by ICC despite starring in India's win over Zimbabwe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/why-shafali-verma-was-sanctioned-by-icc-despite-starring-in-indias",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T12:22:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/why-shafali-verma-was-sanctioned-by-icc-despite-starring-in-indias-win-over-zimbabwe-1.500717222"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Dubai: India opener Shafali Verma has been sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for breaching its Code of Conduct during the second T20I against Zimbabwe in Raipur on Sunday. The 22 year old received one demerit point after being found guilty of a Level 1 offence under Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which covers the misuse of cricket equipment and other items during an…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "India vs Zimbabwe women Live Streaming 3rd T20I: When, where to watch IND-W vs ZIM-W match?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/india-vs-zimbabwe-women-live-streaming-3rd-t20i-when-where-to-watch",
        "published": "2026-10-20T11:21:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}