US EditionIndian pacer Mohd Shami receives death threat; ₹1 cr ransom demanded
- India pacer Mohammed Shami, who is currently part of Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2025, was sent a threatening email on Sunday, May 4, in New Delhi.
- Shami's brother reported the threat to Amroha police the next day, leading to an FIR involving ransom demands of Rs one crore and an ongoing investigation.
- Shami, aged 34, recently returned from a 14-month recovery after surgery and a mental breakdown in 2023, having played 12 or 13 domestic matches to regain form.
- He has played nine IPL 2025 matches for SRH with six wickets at an average of 56.17, and said in a JioHotstar interview that SRH changed his perspective and he focuses on his performance.
- The threat highlights security concerns for players amid IPL, but Shami remains committed to giving his best while police continue to investigate the email sender and ransom demand.
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Mohammed Shami gets death threat via email, police investigating matter: Report
India pacer Mohammed Shami reportedly received a death threat on Sunday, May 4. Shami, who is currently featuring in the Indian Premier League for Sunrisers Hyderabad, received the said threat through email. A report in India Today stated that Shami's brother, Haseeb, informed of the said threat. He revealed that the threat email came in the afternoon, around 2-3 PM on Sunday. The family informed the issue to the Amroha police and the police are…
Indian Cricketer Mohammed Shami Receives Death Threat and Ransom Demand via Email, FIR Registered
Indian cricketer Mohammad Shami has received a death threat via email, along with a ransom demand of ₹1 crore. The threat was sent by an individual identified as Rajput Sindar (also spelt Sundar Rajput in some reports). The email warned of Shami’s assassination unless the ransom was paid. The complaint was lodged by Shami’s brother, Haseeb Ahmed, at the Cyber Crime Police Station in Amroha district, Uttar Pradesh. The FIR was registered on the o…
Indian Muslim cricketer Muhammad Shami receives death threat, Rs 10 million ransom demand - Kashmir Media Service
New Delhi: Indian cricket team’s Muslim fast bowler Mohammed Shami has received a death threat via email, along with a demand for Rs 10 million in ransom. According to Kashmir Media Service, Shami’s brother, Haseeb Ahmed, filed a First Information Report (FIR) at the Cyber Crime Police Station in Amroha district of Uttar Pradesh. The FIR states that the threat was sent from an email address under the name Rajput Sundar, which warned of Shami’s a…
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