Nigar Sultana’s handshake snub to Harmanpreet backfires as BCB distances itself, reviews captaincy

During the toss, Bangladesh’s captain Nigar Sultana declined to shake hands with India’s skipper, a decision that the Bangladesh Cricket Board clarified was her own. The board plans to evaluate her leadership after the Asian Games, taking into account the team’s performance. Additionally, there have been complaints regarding her behavior. Bangladesh faced a setback, losing the semi-final against India by 40 runs.

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