Indore: Madhya Pradesh Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya has asserted that cricketers should inform local authorities or their team security officials before stepping out, following the alleged stalking and sexual harassment of two Australian women players in Indore last week.

“Whenever a player steps out, just like when we step out, we tell a local. The players will also realise that in the future, if we step out, then we should tell the security or local administration,” Vijayvargiya, the state minister for parliamentary affairs, told reporters.

Describing the incident as a “lesson” for both authorities and players, the BJP minister noted that cricket in India generates immense public attention, comparable to football in England, and players sometimes underestimate their popularity.

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