When emotions run high
- POSTED ON: 5 Aug, 2023
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- POSTED BY: Bhavya Venkatesh
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When players compete against each other in sports, there is bound to be excitement, tension and aggression. But what happens when emotions run so high that athletes end up losing their cool?
The Indian women’s cricket team captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, was in the spotlight recently for her behaviour during India’s tour of Bangladesh. It was the third and final ODI and the series was already level 1-1. When Kaur was dismissed LBW she smashed the stumps with her bat in frustration. She also criticised the umpiring decision in the post-match press conference. Her conduct earned her a two-match suspension.
Who are some other athletes who have famously lost their cool on-field? Scroll through the slider to find out.