Nikhil Chaudhary joins BBL team Hobart Hurricanes after being acquitted in rape case: report

New Delhi, May 7: Indian-born cricketer Nikhil Chaudhary is likely to return to play for Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League (BBL) after being found not guilty of raping a 20-year-old woman in a car in Townsville in 2021. Chaudhary, 27, stood trial in the Townsville District Court charged with one count of rape and was found not guilty by the jury. Shashank Singh receives a signed jersey from MS Dhoni after the PBKS vs CSK IPL 2024 match (see post).

However, Cricket Tasmania confirmed to local reporters on Tuesday that they were not aware of the charges or the court proceedings. Powerful Cricket Tasmania general manager Salliann Beams told reporters that the legal process regarding Chaudhary was still ongoing and that he was likely to play in the coming season. “(There are) some legal aspects to this process,” ABC Sports reported. “It’s not so much the incident because we know nothing happened, legally not guilty and all.”

“It’s all about disclosing information. We want to know where we stand because we are completely in the dark.” Beams said it was disappointing that Chaudhary had not informed Cricket Tasmania of the charges or court proceedings. “You have to deal with the organization’s perspective and the potential impact it could have on it,” she said. “Because you don’t really want to associate yourself with an investigation like that.” “But at the same time, from the players’ point of view, you can understand that they haven’t done anything wrong and it’s a scary place.” . You are legally advised not to say anything, so you are always weighing the different sides of the story. Pat Cummins Shares Story ‘How He Lost the Tip of His Middle Finger’ With Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav After MI vs SRH IPL 2024 Mach (Watch Video).

Chaudhary played nine games in the last BBL season, averaging 26 with the bat and taking five wickets in a Hurricanes side that missed the final. Chaudhary joined the franchise at the end of 2023 and his contract was extended until 2027 in February, the month before the trial.

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