New Delhi, Oct 25: Following the alleged molestation of two Australian women cricketers in Indore, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia on Saturday condemned the incident as “very unfortunate,” stating that such acts have no place in a country known for its hospitality.

“This is a very unfortunate event that has taken place. Nobody expected this kind of thing to happen because India is such a hospitable country. This should not have happened with any of the guests of the country. So, we are extremely sorry for this incident, which is an unfortunate one,” said Saikia.

The incident occurred on October 23, when the players were walking from their hotel to a nearby café ahead of a key group-stage match against South Africa in the ICC Women’s World Cup.

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