Harmanpreet Kaur has been suspended by ICC

Harmanpreet Kaur has been suspended for the next 2 international matches by ICC for breaching the code of conduct following the incident that happened in the 3rd ODI between India Women and Bangladesh Women.

Kaur was fined 50% of her match fee for the Level 2 offence and received three demerit points on her disciplinary record. She was found guilty of breaching article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, relating to “showing dissent at an umpire’s decision”. Kaur was also fined 25 percent of her match fee for a Level 1 offence relating to “public criticism in relation to an incident occurring in an international match” when, during the presentation ceremony, Kaur openly criticised the umpiring in the match. As the Indian skipper agreed to the sanctions proposed by Akhtar Ahmed of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees. As a result, there was no need for a formal hearing, and the penalties were implemented promptly.