Vipraj Nigam, Cricketer Who Dismissed Kohli-Rohit In IPL 2025 Receives Threat Calls; Probe Underway

Vipraj Nigam, who plays for Delhi Capitals in the IPL, has received a threat from an unknown international number. The UP-based cricketer is being troubled by a woman who is blackmailing the 21-year-old via phone calls.

As per a report in Dainik Jagran, the Uttar Pradesh cricketer filed an FIR at Kotwali Nagar police station of Barabanki district, alleging that he was getting repeated threat calls and messages over the past few months.

According to the FIR, Vipraj Nigam, a resident of Barabanki, said that since September 2025, he had been getting threat calls and abusive messages from a woman identified as Richa Purohit. Initially, the calls were made from one mobile number, but after he blocked it, the same person allegedly began using multiple foreign numbers.

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Vipraj alleged that the woman threatened to trap him in false criminal cases if he did not compromise with her demands, and she also allegedly circulated objectionable and fabricated content, including fake videos on social media, to tarnish his reputation. The 21-year-old went on to mention that his family members and friends were also threatened, and the whole incident has caused him mental disturbance and fear.

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The local police were quick to take swift action and are busy examining call details, digital evidence, and the origins of the international numbers. Further, the family is under stress as they don't want their son to get into any sort of controversy.

"A case has been registered based on the cricketer’s complaint. Call details and digital evidence are being examined. The matter is under investigation," remarked the police officer working on Vipraj's case.

Vipraj Nigam impresses in IPL 2025

Having represented Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket since 2024, Vipraj's career got a major boost when he got a chance to play for Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2025. He was bought for Rs 50 lakh by the franchise.

Nigam had a breakout season where he amassed 142 runs in right innings, averaging 20.29 and also picked up 11 wickets in 13 innings, turning out to be a great all-round potential.

One of his notable moments came during a match between DC and the Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2025 when he dismissed legendary batter Rohit Sharma. He also grabbed the limelight by dismissing Virat Kohli against RCB in the same IPL season. Comparing the dismissal of two batting stalwarts, Vipraj said, "For sure, Virat Kohli’s wicket gave me more satisfaction because it came at RCB’s home ground. To dismiss such a big legend in front of his home crowd was really special. I had said during the IPL itself that he was my dream wicket, so definitely Virat Kohli."