BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) Secretary Devajit Saikia condemned the shocking assault on two Australian women’s team cricketers ahead of their match against South Africa at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore.
According to Cricket Australia (CA), the incident occurred when the players were walking to a cafe on Thursday, October 23. Two Australian players were “inappropriately touched” by a man riding a motorcycle.
The perpetrator, named Aqeel Khan, was subsequently arrested by police. He belongs to Khajrana but now lives in Azad Nagar. He has a criminal past.
Saikia said in his statement that it is an “isolated incident” and will be handled under a zero-tolerance policy. He also said that the BCCI will try to strengthen security measures if necessary to ensure that such incidents do not happen in the future.
“This is a very unfortunate and isolated incident. India has always been known for its warmth, hospitality and care towards all guests. We maintain a zero tolerance policy towards such acts. We appreciate the prompt and effective action taken by the Madhya Pradesh Police in apprehending the accused. The law will take its due course to ensure that justice is served. We will also take our review existing safety protocols and, if necessary, further strengthen them to ensure that such incidents do not occur. repeated,” Saikia said in the statement.
Official statement from Mr. Devajit Saikia, Honorary Secretary of BCCI, condemning the incident against the Australian cricketers in Indore: “This is a very unfortunate and isolated incident. India has always been known for its warmth, hospitality and care for all guests. We
8:21 PM · Oct 25, 2025
Meanwhile, Australia concluded their competitive phase of the Women’s World Cup with a convincing seven-wicket win against South Africa on Saturday. They will meet India in the second semi-final on Thursday, October 30 at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.
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