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Two players from the Australia women’s cricket team were reportedly subjected to inappropriate behaviour and harassment by a motorcyclist in Indore during the ongoing ICC World Cup 2025.
The incident took place on Thursday morning when the players were walking to a nearby cafe, a day after Australia’s win over England.
According to Cricket Australia (CA), the motorcyclist approached and inappropriately touched the players before fleeing the scene.
“CA 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 board said in a statement, adding that the matter was promptly reported to local authorities.
The players immediately informed their team security officer, Danny Simmons, who coordinated with local security personnel to dispatch a vehicle to the location.
Indore police later confirmed that a suspect has been taken into custody in connection with the case.
The incident has cast a shadow over Australia’s preparations for their final group-stage clash against South Africa on Saturday.
The defending champions currently top the table and need a win to cement their position and set up a semi-final showdown with India in Navi Mumbai on October 30.
If they falter, however, South Africa would leapfrog them to first place, meaning Australia would face England in the opening semi-final in Guwahati on October 29.
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