Harmanpreet Kaur to Meet BCCI President and NCA Chief
BCCI President Roger Binny and NCA Chief VVS Laxman will hold a meeting with Indian Women’s Cricket Team captain Harmanpreet Kaur after she was sanctioned with a two-game suspension. This sanction was imposed on her by the ICC due to her controversial outburst in Bangladesh. As a result, Kaur will miss India’s first two Asian Games 2023 matches in Hangzhou, with Smriti Mandhana likely to take the captaincy in her stead.
BCCI Secretary Jay Shah Confirms Meeting
Confirming the meeting to the press, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah stated that the Indian Women’s Cricket Team captain will meet with the BCCI President and NCA Chief. This follows the four demerit points Kaur received for her conduct in Bangladesh, which included disruption of the stumps with her bat and a subsequent gesture to the umpire concerning the decision. Post-game, Kaur voiced her criticism of the umpiring and asked them to be included in the photo op. Binny and Laxman will be questioning her about her outburst.
Kaur Accepts Sanctions
Kaur has accepted the sanctions proposed by Akhtar Ahmed and admitted to the offences.
Conclusion
Harmanpreet Kaur has been handed a two-game suspension by the ICC for her outburst in Bangladesh, and will meet with BCCI President Roger Binny and NCA Chief VVS Laxman to discuss the incident. Kaur has accepted the sanctions proposed by Akhtar Ahmed and admitted to the offences.