Harmanpreet was fined for 2 separate breaches of the Code of Conduct through the third match of the ICC Women’s Championship collection against Bangladesh.
On Tuesday, three days after the conclusion of the One Day International (ODI) collection in Dhaka, the International Cricket Council (ICC) imposed a two-match suspension on India’s captain, Harmanpreet Kaur. This disciplinary action was taken as a result of her violation of the Code of Conduct on two separate events through the collection decider on Saturday on the Sher-e-Bangla stadium.Â
The delay within the ICC’s assertion relating to the incident led to veteran Indian cricketers demanding strict action against Harmanpreet from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Finally, on Thursday, the board’s secretary, Jay Shah, broke his silence and clarified their stance on the incident.
Harmanpreet was fined for 2 separate breaches of the Code of Conduct through the third match of the ICC Women’s Championship collection against Bangladesh. In the primary incident, the 34-year-old vented her frustration by smashing the stumps after being dismissed, when she was adjudged caught at slip throughout India’s chase. As a end result, she was fined 50 % of her match price for the Level 2 offense and obtained three demerit factors.
Following the match, Harmanpreet brazenly criticized the usual of umpiring, describing it as pathetic. Consequently, she was discovered responsible of breaching article 2.8 of the Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which pertains to “showing dissent at an umpire’s decision.” For this Level 1 offense, she was fined 25 % of her match price and obtained one demerit level.
During a media convention on Friday, Shah shed gentle on BCCI’s stance relating to the incident in Dhaka. He disclosed that the board won’t search to attraction for the revocation or rest of Harmanpreet’s ban, because the time for attraction has expired.
Furthermore, Shah revealed that BCCI president Roger Binny and NCA head VVS Laxman will present steering to the fiery Harmanpreet within the coming days, as directed by the board.
As a end result of her two-match suspension, Harmanpreet might be sidelined for the quarterfinal and semifinal matches on the 2023 Asian Games. However, she can have the chance to redeem herself and safe the long-awaited gold for India, ought to the group advance to the ultimate in her absence.
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