Aussie star’s wife takes brutal digs after disgusting sexual assault case in Indore with ‘police escort’ story
After two Australian World Cup campaigners were allegedly harassed in India during their World Cup campaign, the Australian cricketer’s wife Ashleigh Gardner posted on Instagram showing two police officers escorting them to the cafe as they drove through the city in a taxi.
India is currently hosting the Australians for the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup, and the defending champions have won all of their group stage matches, except for the one match that was washed out by rain. They were unbeatable in the World Cup and will now face India.
However, in a shameful incident, the two Australian cricketers from the World Cup team were stalked and assaulted by a man on a motorcycle in Indore on Thursday. Although the accused was apprehended just hours after the incident, the incident left a black mark on India, which remained red in the face.
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‘Police escort to cafe’ – Australian player’s wife mocks India’s security preparations
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Australian Ashleigh Gardner’s wife Monica Wright on Monday criticized security arrangements in India. The cricketer’s wife posted on her Instagram story showing the couple sitting in a taxi and two police officers posing behind the couple’s taxi.
The post was posted on Instagram with the caption “Police escort to cafe.”
This happened after the two were meant to take a taxi to a part of Mumbai when they were on their way to a cafe. The couple posed for the camera; However, the caption was a funny joke from the Australian about the safety of women in India.
Cricket Australia also confirmed the alleged assault of its female cricketers, and the two women only had to be saved thanks to the intervention of security guard, Danny Simmons, after the players shared a live venue.
Indian batter ruled out of entire World Cup ahead of semi-final against Australia
India opener Pratika Rawal suffered a serious ankle sprain in the match against Bangladesh, which ruled her out of the entire World Cup as the BCCI medical team deemed the ankle injury serious enough.
The opener smashed a hundred against New Zealand and scored the second highest number of runs for India alongside fellow Indian Smriti Mandhana. Mandhana will now have to bat alongside a new partner for the semi-final against Australia at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Thursday.
Australia to play without skipper against India in semi-final
Australia has remained undefeated in the World Cup so far, as they are seven-time ICC Women’s ODI World Cup champions. However, they are expected to play with Georgia Voll at the top of their batting order after Alyssa Healy was snubbed due to injury.
In the absence of the skipper, Tahila McGrath continues to lead the Australians. They will be aiming for their eighth World Cup title.
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