Nigar Sultana responds to claims of physical assault by a fellow Bangladeshi cricketer, questioning, "Am I Harmanpreet Kaur?"

Divy Dubey

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‘Am I Harmanpreet Kaur?’ — Nigar Sultana reacts to physical assault allegations made by Bangladesh teammate image

TL;DR

  • Nigar Sultana Joty denies physical mistreatment allegations from Jahanara Alam.
  • Joty questions the source of accusations, stating no formal grievances were filed.
  • She contrasts her private annoyance with Harmanpreet Kaur's public on-field outburst.
  • Joty asserts that any serious incidents would have been handled by team management.

Bangladesh women's skipper Nigar Sultana Joty has responded to accusations of physical mistreatment within the national squad. This matter came to light when veteran bowler Jahanara Alam stated that younger players had informed her of unfair treatment.

The accusations arrived shortly after Bangladesh's disappointing outing at the Women's World Cup 2025, where the team managed only one win.

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With questions building around team culture and leadership, Joty has now clarified her stance in an interview with Daily Cricket, pushing back against the claims and raising doubts about how the allegations emerged.

Nigar Sultana refutes allegations of assault and challenges Jahanara Alam's account.

Joty vehemently denied the charge of physically attacking younger players. She declared the allegations unfounded and highlighted that no formal grievance was filed either internally with the team or with leadership.

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Daily Cricket reported her argument that any significant incidents would have been formally reported, rather than communicated to an ex-teammate residing overseas.

"Why would I hit anyone? I mean, why would I strike the stumps with my bat? Am I Harmanpreet, that I would go around hitting the stumps like that?" Said Joty.

She mentioned that she might show her annoyance in private, but she firmly stated that she's never resorted to physical actions against any team member.

Bangladesh skipper recalls Harmanpreet Kaur incident

Joty's response included a sharp allusion to Harmanpreet Kaur's 2023 on-field tantrum in Bangladesh, during which the Indian skipper smashed the stumps and decried umpiring calls. Joty employed this instance to underscore the unusual nature of the accusations leveled against her.

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She stated that the narrative being spread was inconsistent with her character and her history as captain.

"If I really beat someone or harmed someone.. Is there no team management, no coaching staff? Am I the ultimate authority then?" She added.

Joty stated that her actions would have been handled internally had she committed the deeds she's alleged to have done.

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