Former India cricketer Atul Bedade accused of alleged sexual harassment

Atul Bedade was suspended after players complained about his misbehaviour during the Women's Senior One Day tournament in Himachal Pradesh in February 2020.

New Delhi:Former India batsman Atul Bedade has been suspended as the head coach of the Baroda women's cricket team after players accused him of sexual harassment and pubic shaming.

Atul Bedade

A source within the Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) told a leading news agency that action was taken after players complained about his misbehaviour during the Women's Senior One Day tournament in Himachal Pradesh in February 2020.

Baroda women's cricket team

According to a leading cricket website, the BCA's apex committee will now form a probe committee that will look into the allegations made against Bedade.

Atul Bedade (Career Summary)

The 53-year-old played 13 ODIs for India in 1994 and scored one half century.

He told the same cricket website that the allegations are a "surprise" to him and "baseless and false."