Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur Draws Flak for Behaviour at final ODI against Bangladesh

By: WE Team | Monday, 24 July 2023

The International Cricket Council has imposed a fine on Indian women’s cricket team skipper, Harmanpreet Kaur for her behaviour during the third and final ODI against Bangladesh. The skipper drew flak for her behaviour and was fined 75 percent of her match fee. ICC also added 3 demerit points to her record owing to her behaviour.

During the final match of the ODI series against Bangladesh, Harmanpreet expressed her displeasure with the umpire's decision of giving her out by hitting the stumps with her bat.

The post-match presentation ceremony also saw her making critical remarks about the umpiring during the match.

Harmanpreet’s conduct at the match and post-match ceremony drew flak from different quarters. While former India captain Anjum Chopra came out with her critical views on the incident but she also acknowledged Harmanpreet’s passion for winning.

“There's no harm in voicing your displeasure, but it's how and when you do it. She should have been more selective with her choice of words too," Chopra said.

Ace cricketer Smriti Mandhana made public her dissatisfaction with the umpiring decisions at the match. She suggested that better level of umpiring and a neutral umpiring system must be implemented in future matches.

“What happened in the middle is part and parcel of the game. We've seen these incidents so much when we see men's cricket so I'm sure you know something like this happening in women's cricket (is not unusual)," Mandhana said.

“I wouldn't say it is acceptable. But when you really want to win for India, these things happen," she added.