Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana Joty hit back at the Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur over her behaviour after the third and final ODI on Saturday. Harmanpreet hit the stumps with her bat after being given adjusted LBW and also had a go at the umpires on her way to the dressing room.
The 34-year-old wasn’t too pleased with the umpire’s decision in the final ODI of the three-match series in Bangladesh. The incident took place in the 34th over of the Indian innings when Harmanpreet Kaur tried to sweep the leg-spinner, where she was straightaway given out, which led to her frustration on the field as she straightaway indicated that the bat was involved on her way to the pavilion.
Speaking to the media in a post-match press conference, Nigar Sultana Joty did not reveal the heated conversation involving her and the Indian skipper and said that their team wanted to give their 100 per cent on the field as they are concerned about the outside noise.
“I went there to play the match. So let me speak about cricket. Neither were we bothered about the pitch nor did we think about the umpires. Every player from our team tried to give their 100 per cent. I am not concerned about what they are thinking,” Nigar Sultana Joty said.
There was no DRS for the entire India’s tour of Bangladesh, which included three Twenty20 Internationals and as many ODIs which is also a reason behind the outburst of the Indian skipper, as the umpires call in the third ODI tilted the series in the favour of the host Bangladesh team.
I Felt The Environment Was Not Right And So We Left The Place – Nigar Sultana Joty
Nigar Sultana Joty feels that Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur should have spoken with manners on and off of the field and revealed that she cannot disclose some of the conversations of the Indian captain and reckons the atmosphere was not so good to be there so left the place as they want to play the game is respect.
“It’s what she did and we have nothing to do about it. But as a player, she should have spoken with a bit of manners. It’s completely her matter and I would not want to make any comments on her. There were some talks which I cannot disclose. But I felt the environment was not right and so we left the place. Cricket is a respectful sport and is a gentlemen’s game,” Nigar Sultana Joty added.
Harmanpreet Kaur’s behaviour in the field was not well received by many fans and experts, as they demand some sort of punishment for her on-field activity which would set to bad example for young players all around the globe.