Harmanpreet Kaur, the captain of the Indian women’s cricket team, has been handed a two-match suspension by the ICC for violating two of their codes of conduct during the third ODI against Bangladesh in Dhaka. The suspension comes as a result of her actions during the match held on Saturday. The specific details of the breaches were not disclosed in the news report. The suspension will see Harmanpreet miss the upcoming two international matches, dealing a blow to the Indian team. The incident has raised discussions about sportsmanship and adherence to the rules in the cricketing community.
The incidence
During the tied third ODI match between India and Bangladesh, Indian women’s cricket team captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, was involved in a controversial incident that sparked a heated debate in the cricketing community. After a series of on-field umpiring decisions that seemingly did not go her way, Harmanpreet displayed her frustration in a manner that crossed the line of acceptable behavior.One of the incidents involved Harmanpreet shattering her stumps in a display of anger towards an umpiring decision.
Additionally, after the match ended, she called the umpires to join the team and the Bangladesh players for a photoshoot, implying that they were part of the host team. This gesture was seen as deplorable by many, including former India captain Diana Edulji.In her column, Edulji expressed her disapproval of Harmanpreet’s actions, suggesting that her poor form with the bat might have contributed to her loss of cool.
While cricketers reacting emotionally to bad umpiring decisions is not uncommon, Edulji stressed that as captain, Harmanpreet’s conduct set a bad example for her teammates, especially the younger ones who look up to her.Edulji highlighted that even though wrong decisions by umpires are not uncommon, the manner in which Harmanpreet protested and the subsequent actions taken were unwarranted. She emphasized that such behavior could negatively impact the team culture in the long run.
Harmanpreet Kaur’s conduct in the tied ODI match raised concerns about sportsmanship and maintaining decorum on the field, especially for a player in a leadership position representing the national team.
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