Two members of Australia’s women’s cricket team have been “touched inappropriately” by a man in India during the team’s World Cup campaign, according to Cricket Australia.
“CA can confirm two members of the Australian women’s team were approached and touched inappropriately by a motorcyclist while walking to a cafe in Indore,” CA said in a statement released on Saturday night.
The Australian women’s team play South Africa in the World Cup at Indore on Saturday night, AEDT.Credit: ICC via Getty Images
“The matter was reported by team security to police, who are handling the matter.”
The Times of India is reporting the players were “allegedly stalked and molested by a man while returning to their hotel” on Thursday.
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The reports says the players alerted team security officer, Danny Simmons, after one player was allegedly inappropriately touch by a man on a motorcycle about half a kilometre from the team’s hotel.
Simmons reportedly “coordinated with local security liaison officers to send a vehicle for assistance”.
State minister Kailash Vijayvargiya reportedly addressed the issue with local media.
“This is not just misbehaviour with a woman player, but a stain on India’s image,” he said, according to the Times.
