Hyderabad state

The Hyderabad Cricket Association: The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) on Friday suspended Vidyuth Jaisimha, head coach of senior women’s team, after he allegedly consumed alcohol in the team bus and misbehaved with female cricketers. HCA president Jagan Mohan Rao ordered an investigation and directed Jaisimha to refrain from cricketing activities until the investigation is completed.

In a letter to Jaisimha, the HCA president referred to an anonymous email received by HCA along with videos showing him carrying and consuming liquor in the team bus while on his coaching assignment 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," read the letter dated February 16.