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Bangladesh Captain Nigar Sultana Denies Abuse Allegations, References Harmanpreet Kaur Outburst

Her rebuttal questioned the claims’ credibility, invoking Harmanpreet Kaur’s 2023 on-field outburst.

Overview

  • Nigar Sultana rejected claims that she hit junior teammates, saying in a Daily Cricket interview that she would not get physical with players.
  • Her remarks included a pointed reference to Harmanpreet Kaur’s 2023 incident in Bangladesh, when the India captain smashed the stumps and criticised umpiring.
  • The allegations were aired by veteran pacer Jahanara Alam, who said juniors phoned her in Australia claiming the Bangladesh captain had beaten them.
  • Sultana argued that any real grievances should have been reported to team management rather than to a former teammate living abroad.
  • Coverage from India Today and Hindustan Times reports competing accounts with no independent corroboration or announced Bangladesh Cricket Board investigation.