Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Kranti Gaud Faces Gender-Based Abuse During Asia Cup Clash
A video from an India-Pakistan women’s cricket match appears to show fans insulting Indian player Kranti Gaud.
The comments focused on her gender and appearance.
Some people in the video said she was a boy.
The video spread on X and caused anger.
The people speaking were not identified, and the full circumstances could not be independently confirmed.
India won the match by seven wickets.
Pakistan was dismissed for 55 runs.
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana was also fined for a gesture made after taking a wicket.
Indian pacer Kranti Gaud allegedly faced gender-based remarks while fielding during India’s Women’s Asia Cup match against Pakistan.
A video circulating on X appears to capture fans mocking Gaud’s gender and appearance, including claims that she was a boy.
The incident reportedly occurred at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 5, 2026, though the speakers’ identities and circumstances were not independently verified.
India defeated Pakistan by seven wickets after dismissing them for 55, their lowest-ever T20I total.
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana was fined 10% of her match fee and received one demerit point for a gesture after dismissing Shafali Verma.
- Who
- Indian cricketer Kranti Gaud was allegedly targeted; the speakers in the video were not identified. Pakistan captain Fatima Sana was separately sanctioned.
- What
- A video appears to show gender-based abuse directed at Gaud during an India-Pakistan Women’s Asia Cup match.
- When
- The match and alleged incident took place on September 5, 2026.
- Where
- The alleged remarks were made at Dubai International Cricket Stadium and the video circulated on X.
- Why
- The remarks targeted Gaud’s gender and appearance; the speakers’ motive was not established.
- Player targeted
- Kranti Gaud
- Match
- India vs Pakistan, Women’s Asia Cup 2026
- Reported venue
- Dubai International Cricket Stadium
- Alleged abuse
- Gender-based remarks about Gaud’s gender and appearance
- Match result
- India defeated Pakistan by seven wickets
- Pakistan total
- 55 all out in 18.1 overs
- Fatima Sana sanction
- 10% match-fee fine and one demerit point under the ICC Code of Conduct
