“CA confirms that members of the Indian cricket team were subjected to racial abuse,” CA integrity chief Sean Carroll said in a statement. The board added that it was awaiting confirmation from police that they had completed its own investigation. The allegations of racism overshadowed the last two matches of the Test series, which India won 2-1. India off-spinner R. Ashwin said during the third Test that the team had been insulted by Sydney spectators in the past but the racial abuse had crossed a line. This must definitely be dealt with iron-fist and we must make sure it doesn’t happen again,” the bowler said.

Source: Indian Express January 27, 2021 03:22 UTC