Bangladesh’s cricket board says it wants “friendly relations” after a handshake incident between Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana and India captain Harmanpreet Kaur during the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 semi-final on Thursday. NDTV reports that the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) distances itself from Sultana’s decision not to shake hands with Kaur.
The incident becomes part of the post-match attention around sportsmanship and diplomatic tone between the teams. While the reports focus on the board’s response, they also indicate that the episode is being framed as a matter of maintaining amicable ties, rather than being treated as a broad disciplinary or political controversy. The specific motivations behind Sultana’s decision are not detailed in the available coverage, but the BCB’s statement is presented as an effort to clarify Bangladesh’s stance and expectation of cordial interaction.
Across the coverage provided here, the common point is the BCB’s effort to separate the board’s position from the captain’s actions, emphasizing a desire for continued friendly relations between Bangladesh and India in the sporting context.
