Hyderabad: Women's Cricket Team Coach Caught On Camera Drinking Alcohol, Misbehaving; Suspended

For allegedly carrying and drinking alcohol, and misbehaving with players, Hyderabad women's cricket team coach Vidyuth Jaisimha was suspended on Friday by the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA). According to the reports, an anonymous complaint was received by the state cricket association accusing Vidyuth of drinking alcohol around women players.

A video of the incident is also doing round the internet along with a copy of the complaint letter. Social media users underlined that cricket is all about discipline and this was a shameful act by the cricket coach.

Taking cognizance of the matter, Hyderabad Cricket Association chief Jagan Mohan Rao suspended Vidyuth with immediate effects and ordered an inquiry against him.

HCA president also noted that Vidyuth's drinking alcohol and misbehaving with players act have damaged the image of the cricketing body, which is a serious matter of concern.

Shedding light on the incident, Jagan Mohan Rao said, "An anonymous email has been received by HCA on 15-02-2024 with videos of you carrying and consuming alcohol in the team bus while on your with the Hyderabad State team. Further, the videos were also circulated in various WhatsApp groups and also shown on TV News channels. This is a matter of serious concern and I have asked for a thorough investigation to be done in this matter and a decision will be made based on the outcome of the investigation."

"In the interim, while the investigation is being carried out, I am directing you to refrain from involving yourself in any cricketing activities on behalf of HCA," the HCA president added.

However, there is no reaction for the accused coach yet.