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‘Haa aur umpire ka kya usko kuch nhi bolega koi’ – Fans react as Apex Cricket Council bans Harmanpreet Kaur for her unruly behavior against Bangladesh in 3rd ODI

former India skipper Diana Edulji slammed Harmanpreet and said that she set the wrong precedent.

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Indian cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur has been handed a two-match ban and fined 75% of her match fees by the Apex Cricket Council due to a breach of the code of conduct. The incident occurred during the 3rd ODI against Bangladesh, where she displayed unruly behaviour by forcefully hitting the stumps after her dismissal. Match referee Akhtar Ahmed filed two charges against her, and Harmanpreet admitted guilt to both charges.

The council confirmed that she received three demerit points for “expressing dissent at an umpire’s decision,” making her the first women’s player to receive a Level 2 sanction since 2016. Additionally, she was fined 50% of her match fee for the same offence. Harmanpreet also faced a separate Level 1 penalty and a fine of 25% of her match fee for engaging in “public criticism” of match officials. This criticism arose during the post-match presentation when she called the umpiring during the series “pathetic.”

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As a consequence of the ban, Harmanpreet will miss the quarterfinals and semifinals of the prestigious Asian Games in 2023. In her absence, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana is likely to lead the Indian team. This punishment has sparked mixed reactions among fans. While some are demanding her removal from the captaincy role, others are calling for an improvement in the level of umpiring and the use of technology in international games.

Notably, former India skipper Diana Edulji slammed Harmanpreet and said that she set the wrong precedent. She said, “What happened post-game was not needed, all the more because Harmanpreet is the Indian captain. She has set a bad example for her teammates. This makes Harmanpreet’s behaviour all the more unacceptable.”

“I am aware that Harman is hot-tempered, and maybe her ugly conduct was because she wasn’t able to score runs. But she crossed the limit that day as she continued to protest during the presentation ceremony.”

Here is how fans reacted to Harmanpreet Kaur’s punishment:

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