Fact Check: Did cricketer Amit Mishra's wife really file a domestic violence and dowry harassment case against him?
Rumours about Amit Mishra being booked for domestic violence and dowry harassment have gone viral — but is there any truth to the claims?
Star Indian cricketer Amit Mishra was recently accused by his wife of domestic violence and dowry harassment. Moreover, it was also revealed that she had reportedly named his family members in the case as well. As a result, the news spread like wildfire across various media outlets and on social media.
Notably, Garima Mishra, as per speculations, has demanded compensation of INR 1 crore in her official complaint. She alleged that Mishra's family had demanded INR 10 lakh and a car on their wedding day. For those unversed, the ace leg-spinner has represented Team India in 36 ODIs and 10 T20Is in the white-ball formats. He has also donned the whites for India in 22 Test matches.
However, in a twist in the tale, when we began fact-checking the case, we found something astonishing. Fans are still scratching their heads as to why this case suddenly made headlines on Tuesday, April 22. So, CricTracker decided to conduct a fact-check and uncover the truth behind the entire drama that unfolded. Did Amit Mishra get booked by the Kanpur-based model and his wife? Let’s find out!
Fact Check: Did Amit Mishra’s wife really file a domestic violence case against him?
It turns out that after the news spread and Amit Mishra became aware of the incident, he was seemingly furious with the media outlets that reported the alleged case so hastily. Upon learning of the situation, the Indian leg-spinner took to social media to clarify matters.
In a rather surprising revelation, Mishra refuted the news and the claims regarding domestic violence and dowry harassment against him and his family members.
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Amit Mishra clarifies mistaken identity in domestic violence case, warns of legal action
Mishra expressed his disappointment with how the news was circulated. In fact, in a mind-boggling twist, it was found that while the news might be correct, the individual involved was not the Indian cricketer. Mishra revealed that although the report may be accurate, he was not the person involved and that his image had been wrongly used to spread the story.
Furthermore, he also warned the media fraternity to stop peddling such unrelated stories about him, or he would be forced to take legal action to put an end to the rumours.
Check out Amit Mishra's viral post here:
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6"I’m extremely disappointed by what’s being circulated in the media. I’ve always respected the press, but while the news itself may be accurate, the photograph used is mine, which is completely incorrect. Using my image for unrelated stories must stop immediately, or I will be forced to take legal action," Mishra wrote on his 'x' handle.
Meanwhile, speaking of Amit Mishra, the Indian cricketer was also part of the Indian Premier League (IPL). He last played for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) franchise. However, in the ongoing IPL 2025 season, the leg spinner is not a part of the team.
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