Two Women’s Cricket World Cup players ‘touched inappropriately’ in India
Cricket Australia have released a statement after the incident in Indore (Picture: Getty)
Two members of Australia’s Women’s Cricket World Cup team were ‘touched inappropriately’ while in India for the tournament.
The incident occurred when the two Australian cricketers were walking to a café in Indore on Thursday, the morning after their victory over England.
Cricket Australia confirmed police were ‘handling the matter’ with the two players ‘approached’ by a motorcyclist, who has since been arrested.
Rajesh Dandotiya, additional deputy commissioner of police in Indore, said the individual followed the duo for ‘some distance’, making ‘lewd’ remarks.
Cricket Australia’s statement read: ‘We can confirm two members of the Australian Women’s Team were approached and touched inappropriately by a motorcyclist while walking to a café in Indore.
‘The matter was reported by team security to police who are handling the matter.’
Dandotiya, speaking to BBCNews Hindi, said: ‘The accused followed the women players for some distance and kept passing lewd remarks.
The individual made ‘lewd remarks’ towards the players (Picture: Getty)
‘He then moved his motorcycle closer… making inappropriate physical contact. The accused was identified through CCTV footage and arrested.’
Australia, meanwhile, hammered South Africa in their final group-stage match of the tournament today (Saturday, October 25) in Indore.
Alana King returned the best figures in Women’s World Cup history as Australia won by seven wickets to set up a semi-final clash with India.
Australia are the current champions – having won the 2022 tournament – and the most successful country in Women’s Cricket World Cup history.
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