Team India’s Taniya Bhatia recently disclosed that a bag containing cash and important was stolen from her hotel room at the Marriott Hotel Maida Vale in London after the newly concluded England series.
Taking to her Twitter handle on Monday (September 26), Bhatia suggested that staying at the property could be very risky. She said her surprise at the absence of sufficient security at the England Cricket Board’s preferred facility.
“Shocked and disappointed at Marriot Hotel London Maida Vale management; someone walked into my personal room and stole my bag with cash, cards, watches and jewellery during my recent stay as a part of the Indian Women’s Cricket team. @MarriottBonvoy @Marriott. So unsafe.
“Hoping for a quick investigation and resolution of this matter. Such lack of security at @ECB_cricket’s preferred hotel partner is astounding. Hope they will take cognisance as well.”
2/2 Hoping for a quick investigation and resolution of this matter. Such lack of security at @ECB_cricket's preferred hotel partner is astounding. Hope they will take cognisance as well.@Marriott @BCCIWomen @BCCI
— Taniyaa Sapna Bhatia (@IamTaniyaBhatia) September 26, 2022
The India women’s squad toured England before this month to play 3 ODIs and as many T20I matches. While the visitors experienced a 1-2 defeat in the poor format, they bounced back to win the 50-over rubber 3-0 and conclude a stunning whitewash against the English side.
India women’s tour of England completed with a run-out controversy
The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side scored a 16-run win in the 3rd and final ODI of their series in England to total a clean sweep against the hosts on Saturday (September 24). Indian spinner Deepti Sharma ran out Charlie Dean at the non-striker’s complete after she left the crease earlier after the ball was delivered.
In a conversation with the reporters at Kolkata airport, Sharma revealed that the team had given recurrent warnings to the batters prior to the runout. The 25-year-old stated that she hadn’t done anything outside the rules and said:
“Nothing, it was our plan because she repeatedly… we had warned her also. We did it according to the rules and guidelines.”
The moment when Deepti Sharma sealed the match for India. pic.twitter.com/gqQtJjdMGJ
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 25, 2022
Dean was the final England batter to fall in the fixture. While a number of England’s present and former performers have questioned the ploy, many have backed Harmanpreet Kaur and Co., including the MCC, the lawmakers of the match.