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.

“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’s Deputy Commissioner of Police Rajesh Dandotiya said a man named Akil (initially identified as Aqueel) had been arrested and charged under sections 74 and 7