- Monday, March 10, 2025
By: Shubham Ghosh
The Indian women’s team ended its one-day series in England on a happy note as it hammered the home team 3-0 in the 50-over format after losing 1-2 in the T20 internationals. The final match triggered a massive controversy after India spinner Deepti Sharma ran England’s Charlotte Dean out at the non-striker’s end, annoying home team’s cricketing fraternity.
Amid the noise over the Sharma-Dean affair, India cricketer Taniya Bhatia on Monday (26) complained on Twitter that someone stole her bag from her hotel room in London.
The 24-year-old wicket-keeper-batter said on the social media platform, “Shocked and disappointed at Marriot Hotel London Maida Vale management; someone walked into my personal room and stole my bag with cash, cards, watches and jewellery during my recent stay as a part of Indian Women’s Cricket team.@MarriottBonvoy. So unsafe.”
“Hoping for a quick investigation and resolution of this matter. Such lack of security at @ECB_cricket’s preferred hotel partner is astounding. Hope they will take cognisance as well,” she added.
1/2 Shocked and disappointed at Marriot Hotel London Maida Vale management; someone walked into my personal room and stole my bag with cash, cards, watches and jewellery during my recent stay as a part of Indian Women's Cricket team. @MarriottBonvoy @Marriott. So unsafe.
— Taniyaa Sapna Bhatia (@IamTaniyaBhatia) September 26, 2022
2/2 Hoping for a quick investigation and resolution of this matter. Such lack of security at @ECB_cricket's preferred hotel partner is astounding. Hope they will take cognisance as well.@Marriott @BCCIWomen @BCCI
— Taniyaa Sapna Bhatia (@IamTaniyaBhatia) September 26, 2022
The hotel responded to Bhatia’s tweet, seeking the details.
Bhatia was part of the India squad but did not feature in any of the three one-day matches. She had played in a tour match in England on September 6.
She has represented India in two Tests, 19 ODIs, and 53 T20 internationals.
