Ex-India batter Jacob Martin arrested for drunk driving after accident in Vadodara

Former Indian cricketer Jacob Martin was arrested for drink-driving after crashing into parked cars in Vadodara on Monday. Martin played 10 ODIs for India from 1999 to 2001.

Former Indian cricketer Jacob Martin was arrested for causing an accident while under the influence of alcohol in Vadodara. The accident occurred late on the night of January 26. Martin was driving near Puneet Nagar Society in the Akota area when, in a highly intoxicated state, he lost control of his MG Hector and collided with three parked cars—a Kia Seltos, Hyundai Venue, and Maruti Celerio—on the roadside.

Locals, hearing the crash, rushed to the scene and alerted the police. The Akota police arrived promptly, and investigations confirmed that Martin was responsible. He was arrested for drunk driving.

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Earlier, police had arrested six people, including Martin, for drinking on the terrace of Shalin Flats near Gotri Mother’s School. During questioning, he said the gathering was a party for his friends on his daughter’s birthday. Martin had also previously been implicated in a case involving shooting at pigeons.

At around 2:30 am, Martin was driving from the Akota area to his home in Puneet Nagar Society when he lost control of the steering wheel due to intoxication, resulting in the collision. The three vehicles—Kia Seltos, Hyundai Venue, and Maruti Celerio—were severely damaged.

Born in May 1972 in Baroda, Gujarat, Martin was a right-handed middle-order batsman who represented India in 10 ODIs for India between 1999 and 2001. In those games, he scored 158 runs at an average of 22.57 and a strike-rate of 47.73 with a top score of 39 against Pakistan in 2000 at the WACA in Perth.