Mumbai Indians star in big trouble as rape case filed in Jodhpur
Published - 03 May 2025, 02:34 PM | Updated - 03 May 2025, 05:24 PM
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Amidst the IPL 2025 actions, Mumbai Indians have found themselves in the headlines for all the wrong reasons, as a rape case has been filed against their former cricketer. The FIR was registered at the Kudi Bhagatsani police station in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
As reported by Sports Tak, a rape case has been filed against the former Mumbai Indians cricketer Shivalik Sharma. The young woman has accused Shivalik of having a physical relationship with her under the promise of marriage.
It is being said that the girl has already undergone a medical examination and recorded her statement in court. Shivalik is currently on the run, but the Jodhpur police have launched a search for him.
Rape case filed against Ex-Mumbai Indians player Shivalik Sharma in Rajasthan
In her statement, she claimed that Shivalik called her to Baroda in August 2024, but things took a turn when his parents ended the engagement and said that they are looking for another girl for their son.
ACP Anand Rajpurohit was quoted as saying by Sports Tak: “A woman, a resident of Sector 2, Kudi Bhagatasani, has levelled allegations against cricketer Shivalik Sharma. The woman had gone for a walk in Vadodara in February 2023, where she met Shivalik.
Their friendship gradually turned into a romantic relationship, and they would speak for hours over the phone. Both families met in 2023, and the couple got engaged. After their engagement, they engaged in physical relations.”
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Shivalik Sharma was bought by Mumbai Indians in 2024 IPL Auction
Meanwhile, Shivalik Sharma was picked by the MI in the IPL 2024 mini-auction for his base price of INR 20 lakh, but he didn’t get a chance to make his debut. The left-handed batter represents Baroda in domestic cricket and played under the leadership of Krunal Pandya, who is now playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the ongoing IPL 2025.
Shivalik began his first-class career in 2018 as a teenager but had a rough start, getting dismissed for a duck against Chhattisgarh. However, he made a strong comeback and has scored 1,087 runs in 18 matches at an average of 43.48.
Shivalik Sharma's domestic career in numbers
He has three centuries and five fifties to his name, with a highest score of 188. He has bowled occasionally, picking up just one wicket with his leg spin. Shivalik made his domestic one-day debut in 2023 and has played 13 List A games, scoring 322 runs at an average of 29.27.
He has two fifties in the format to his name and has also taken two wickets. In T20s, Shivalik has played 17 matches, scoring 349 runs at an average of 24.92 and a healthy strike rate of 147.88. He has two fifties to his name in the shortest format of the game.
On the other hand, Mumbai Indians made a stunning comeback in the ongoing IPL 2025 after a shaky start, and now they are on the top of the IPL 2025 points table with seven wins from 11 matches so far in the tournament. MI will next face Gujarat Titans on May 6 at the Wankhede Stadium.
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