Harmanpreet Kaur at risk of missing two matches in Asian Games. The ICC is expect to come down heavily on the Indian captain with sanctions.
Harmanpreet Kaur, India’s women’s captain, made headlines for her on-field behavior. During the third One-Day International (ODI) against Bangladesh on Saturday, July 22 at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. After being declare out LBW. The Indian skipper violently struck the stumps with her bat. Afterwards chastised the on-field umpires for several of their judgments, which she described as “pathetic.”
Harmanpreet’s actions could cost India the first two bouts of the 2019 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Following the wrongdoing, the ICC is anticipate to punish the Indian skipper severely.
According to Cricbuzz, Harmanpreet is likely to receive four demerit points. Which could lead to a suspension for two international games. Notably, the Asian Games’ women’s cricket competition will begin on September 19. Because India has already qualified for the quarterfinals based on their ICC rankings, Harmanpreet is in danger of losing out on the tournament’s quarterfinals and semi-finals.
As a result, the Indian captain will be entitled to make a comeback. Only in the finals if she accumulates four demerit points, if India qualifies.
According to the ICC Code of Conduct. “When a player accumulates four or more demerit points in a 24-month period. They are convert into suspension points, resulting in a ban. ” Two suspension points equivalent to a ban from one Test, two One-Day Internationals, or two Twenty20 Internationals, whichever comes first for the player. Demerit Points are kept on a player’s disciplinary record for 24 months after they are impose, after which they are remove.”
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The Indian captain has the right to appeal the penalty
The ICC is likely to issue the sanctions on July 24, but there may be some delay owing to procedural concerns. As is customary, the match officials sent a report to the ICC and the home board. In this case, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
According to the Cricbuzz source, Harmanpreet has admitted her guilt in principle, but whether she has signed it is uncertain. Once the sanctions are declare, the Indian captain has the option to appeal, in which case an ICC match referee would conduct a hearing.
