Archive · 21 May 2025
Cricketer Duped of ₹24 Lakh by IPL Selection Scammers
A young cricketer named Rakesh was tricked out of a lot of money by people pretending to be from a cricket team.
These people contacted him online, saying they could get him into a big cricket league and would pay him a lot.
They asked for money upfront, promising a spot in the team.
Rakesh and his family paid, hoping for his cricket dream to come true.
But the team spot never came, and the people disappeared with the money.
Now, the police are trying to catch the people who did this.
Rakesh Yadure, a cricketer, was scammed by individuals posing as IPL selectors.
The fraudsters contacted Rakesh via Instagram after a state-level match.
They promised him a spot in the Rajasthan Royals team for a fee.
Over several months, Rakesh transferred approximately Rs 24 lakh.
A police case has been registered, and an investigation is underway.
- Who
- Rakesh Yadure, a 19-year-old cricketer, was defrauded by cyber fraudsters posing as IPL selectors.
- What
- Rakesh Yadure was defrauded of approximately Rs 24 lakh by cyber fraudsters who promised him a spot in an IPL team.
- When
- The fraud occurred between December 2024 and April 2025.
- Where
- Belagavi district, Karnataka
- Why
- To get selected for an IPL team and earn money, Rakesh was scammed.
Victim
Fraudsters
Financial loss vs. gain
Victim
Lost significant money due to false promises.
Fraudsters
Gained money by making false promises.
- Amount defrauded
- Rs 24 lakh (approximate)
- Fraud duration
- December 2024 - April 2025
- IPL Team
- Rajasthan Royals (purported)
- Communication platform
- Fraudulent Instagram handle
- Sushant_srivastava1
- Per match earnings (promised)
- Rs 40,000 - Rs 8 lakh (promised)