India women’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur might pay dearly for her outburst at the umpires during the third ODI against Bangladesh women on Sunday. The third one-day international, which took place in Dhaka at the Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium, was expected to be a thrilling contest because the series was tied at one game each.
The contest did not disappoint as it was tied at the very end. The two teams split the series, but some of the game’s events grabbed all the attention.
Harmanpreet Kaur attempted to sweep a fullish delivery during the Indian innings but was out for LBW. However, the captain of India disapproved of the umpire’s choice. To vent her anger, she used her bat to crush the stumps.
The 34-year-old was seen chatting animatedly with the umpire as she left the field, and she openly blasted the umpiring at the post-match awards ceremony, calling it “pathetic.”
Even after the match ended, Harmanpreet continued mocking the umpires as during the post-match photo shoot, she allegedly told Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana that her team shouldn’t be in the photos and instead asked the organizers to bring in the umpires.
Harmanpreet Kaur Might Miss The Quarter-Final And Semi-Final Of Asian Games
As a result of her antics, reports have suggested that the Indian captain is set to be fined 75% of her match fees and will earn 4 demerit points as well. This also means Harmanpreet is at risk of missing the first two games of the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
India’s next assignment is the Hangzhou Asian Games. While the Games run from September 23 to October 8, the women’s cricket event begins on September 19. The Indian team, based on its ICC ranking, has qualified directly for the quarterfinals.
If Harmanpreet accumulates four demerit points, she could potentially miss the quarterfinal and semifinal, both knockout matches, and only be eligible to play in the final, the gold medal clash, if the team progresses that far.
According to the relevant ICC code of conduct rule, “When a player reaches four or more demerit points within a 24-month period, they are converted into suspension points, resulting in a ban. Two suspension points equate to a ban from one Test or two ODIs or two T20Is, whichever comes first for the player. Demerit Points remain on a player’s disciplinary record for 24 months from their imposition, after which they will be expunged.”