From Imran Khan To Suresh Raina, Top 10 Famous Cricketers Who Went To Jail - In Pics

Former cricketer and Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, was arrested in a case related to profiting from selling expensive state gifts during his time in power. He was sentenced to three years in prison and barred from participating in active politics for five years. Imran Khan, the chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), was arrested from his residence in Lahore and later sent to Islamabad. He maintains that peaceful protest is every Pakistani's constitutional right.

Former Indian leg-spinner, Amit Mishra, was arrested by Bangalore police on charges of assaulting a woman in a hotel room. He was booked under sections 354 and 328 of the Indian Penal Code, relating to assault and causing hurt with intent to commit an offense.

Indian batsman Suresh Raina was arrested in Mumbai in 2020 for breaking Covid-19 protocols. He was found partying at a club with singer Guru Randhawa when Covid-19 restrictions were in place. Raina was among the 34 people arrested during the raid.

Indian pace bowler Sreesanth was arrested in 2013 for his alleged involvement in spot-fixing during the Indian Premier League (IPL). He spent a month in Tihar jail before being released due to lack of evidence. Sreesanth fought against the charges, but the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) maintained a zero-tolerance policy on such issues.

Former Indian cricketer Vinod Kambli was arrested in 2015 along with his wife for allegedly assaulting their maid. The maid lodged a complaint stating that Kambli and his wife abused her and locked her in a room when she asked for her salary. Kambli denied the allegations, claiming she lacked proper identity proof.

South African pace bowler Makhaya Ntini was arrested in 1998 on sexual assault charges. He was accused of raping a woman from East London, but the court could not prove him guilty, and he was released after a short period in jail. Ntini had a successful cricket career, taking 309 wickets in Tests and 266 in ODIs.

Australian spin legend Shane Warne faced controversy in 2003 when he was accused of sending lewd text messages to a South African woman. The allegations were not proven, and Warne took legal help to clear his name. Throughout his career, Warne was known for off-field controversies involving women.

Former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu faced legal trouble in 1988 when he was involved in a road rage accident that resulted in the death of a 50-year-old man. Sidhu and his aide were accused of beating the victim after a brawl over a road incident. He faced the risk of a 10-year sentence.

In 1993, Wasim Akram, along with Waqar Younis, Aqib Javed, and Mushtaq Ahmed, was arrested on a West Indies tour for possessing an illegal drug, which was later found not to be marijuana. They were released on bail, and the case's outcome was uncertain.

Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Asif was arrested in Dubai for possessing illegal drugs, opium in this case, while returning from the IPL. He faced 19 days of detention before being released, claiming the substance had been prescribed for energy and blood pressure control.

Bangladeshi fast bowler Rubel Hossain was accused of rape by his girlfriend, who later withdrew the charges. He was held by police before the 2015 ICC World Cup in Australia but was released by the Bangladesh Cricket Board for "national interest." Rubel performed well in the tournament.