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Nigar Sultana’s Handshake Snub to Harmanpreet Kaur Backfires in Women’s Asia Cup
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 13 Sep 2026, 04:39 PM
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During the Women’s Asia Cup, Bangladesh’s Nigar Sultana refused to shake hands with India’s Harmanpreet Kaur, a move that drew criticism and led the Bangladesh Cricket Board to distance itself from the incident.
In a recent match of the Women’s Asia Cup, Bangladesh’s Nigar Sultana declined to shake hands with Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur after the game.
The gesture was widely seen as a diplomatic snub and attracted media attention from both sides of the border.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has publicly distanced itself from the incident, stating that it does not endorse such actions by its players.
The episode has sparked discussions about sportsmanship and respect among players in international cricket.
Both teams remain focused on the tournament, with the next fixtures scheduled to continue the competition.
The gesture was widely seen as a diplomatic snub and attracted media attention from both sides of the border.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has publicly distanced itself from the incident, stating that it does not endorse such actions by its players.
The episode has sparked discussions about sportsmanship and respect among players in international cricket.
Both teams remain focused on the tournament, with the next fixtures scheduled to continue the competition.