Australian women’s cricket team: Man charged after two players ‘touched inappropriately’ by motorcyclist in India during World Cup campaign

Two players in Australia’s World Cup squad were allegedly stalked and touched inappropriately while in India for the women’s ODI cricket tournament.

Cricket Australia confirmed on Saturday night the incident had been raised with police after the pair were followed by a man on a motorbike while walking to a cafe in Indore on Thursday.

Australia beat South Africa in a World Cup match on Saturday. Credit: AP

“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,” a Cricket Australia spokesperson said on Saturday night.

“The matter was reported by team security to police who are handling the matter.”

Indore suspect Akil Khan. Credit: ANI

Indore’s Deputy Commissioner of Police Raje