Hardik and Krunal Pandya's stepbrother, Vaibhav, arrested for allegedly embezzling ₹4.3 crore from their joint polymer business venture.
Vaibhav violated the agreed profit-sharing terms by secretly opening a parallel firm, causing huge financial losses for Hardik and Krunal.
Vaibhav is accused of increasing his own stake from 20% to 33.3% without informing his cricketer brothers.
When the Pandya brothers confronted Vaibhav, he allegedly threatened to tarnish their reputations.
Vaibhav charged with cheating and forgery, facing the wrath of the law for his betrayal of trust.
The fraud case has shaken the Pandya family, shattering the once-close bond between the brothers.
The off-field drama has overshadowed Hardik's captaincy debut for Mumbai Indians, who face a crucial match against RCB.
The all-rounder has underperformed with both bat and ball, further compounding the team's woes.
Hardik has faced negative reactions from MI supporters, who are unhappy with his replacement of Rohit Sharma as captain.
With a recent win against DC, MI and Hardik will hope to turn the tide and revive their IPL 2024 campaign.