Shivalik Sharma, a 26-year-old all-rounder cricketer from India, has been sent to jail on rape charges. The allegations against him were made by a woman who was once his fiancée.
Who is Shivalik Sharma?
Shivalik is a talented cricketer known for his batting and leg-spin bowling skills. He started his domestic cricket career with Baroda in 2018. So far, he has played 18 first-class matches, scoring 1,087 runs, including three centuries and five fifties. In the T20 format, he has scored 349 runs in 19 matches. His List-A career consists of 322 runs in 13 matches. Mumbai Indians bought him for Rs 20 lakh in the 2024 IPL auction, though he didn’t get a chance to play. He was released before the 2025 season.
Allegations Against Shivalik
The woman who accused Shivalik filed a police complaint, stating that they were friends, and their relationship turned romantic. She alleged that Shivalik promised to marry her and had physical relations with her. The two even got engaged. However, when Shivalik and his family tried to distance themselves, she filed a complaint with the police.