VISAKHAPATNAM: Members of the Australian women’s cricket team had quite an unexpected moment during dinner at their hotel in Visakhapatnam, where they are staying for the Women’s Cricket World Cup.
According to Indian media reports, the incident occurred when the players spotted a rat running across the dining area. The startled cricketers began shouting and jumped onto their chairs to avoid it.
Hotel staff rushed to the scene and tried to catch the rodent, but it darted around the room, causing further chaos before eventually escaping.
The unusual incident quickly went viral on social media, with fans reacting humorously to the Australian players’ startled response.
Cricket Australia has shared a video capturing the light-hearted chaos that unfolded when members of the Australian women’s cricket team encountered a rat during dinner at their hotel in India.
In the video, the players recount that they had just finished their meal and were about to leave when a rat suddenly appeared. “Everyone said it’s gone — but then it came back out, and that’s when we all screamed,” one player recalled, laughing.
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The incident, which occurred at a hotel in Visakhapatnam, has raised questions about the cleanliness and hygiene standards of the hotel’s management, particularly as it accommodates international athletes participating in the Women’s Cricket World Cup.