Sidra Amin: Pakistan star reprimanded after battling half-century against India

New Delhi: A day after smashing a fantastic half-century against India in the Women's World Cup 2025 match in Colombo, Pakistan batter Sidra Amin woke up to the news of getting reprimanded and handed one demerit point by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

After winning a lot of praise for his fighting knock against the Women In Blue, Amin was punished for breaching ICC's Level 1 of the Code of Conduct during the match against India.

Amin emerged as the lone warrior for Pakistan in a lop-sided contest with a knock of 81. She made more than half the runs in his team's total of 159 in reply to India's 247 at the R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday as Pakistan suffered an 88-run defeat.

"Sidra was found to have breached Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to 'abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an International Match'," the ICC said in a media release.

Sidra was reprimanded for her actions in the 40th over of Pakistan's chase when she "forcefully hit her bat onto the pitch" after Sneh Rana got rid of her following the gritty knock.

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

"Sidra admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Shandré Fritz of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees, so there was no need for a formal hearing," it added.

On-field umpires Lauren Agenbag and Nimali Perera, along with third umpire Kerrin Klaaste and fourth umpire Kim Cotton, levelled the charges against her.

"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," the ICC said.