India, Oct. 11 -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) pulled up South Africa spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba for breaching the Code of Conduct during the Women's World Cup 2025 fixture against India earlier this week. The 25-year-old was found guilty of breaching 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."

Apart from being reprimanded, one demerit point has also been added to her disciplinary record. This was her first offence in a 24-month period. The incident happened in the 17th over of India's innings, where Mlaba end...