Top five cricketers who were defamed in India

Over the years, several Indian players have been defamed due to involvement or allegations of corruption.

By Mihir Korde

Updated - 14 Jul 2025, 16:43 IST

4 Min Read

3. Ajay Sharma

Former Indian Test player Ajay Sharma. (Photo by PA Images via Getty Images)

Former India batter, Ajay Sharma, faced a major setback in 2000 when he was handed a life ban for alleged involvement in match-fixing. His career ended suddenly at the age of 36, as he lived with the humiliation for 14 years.

However, in 2014, a Delhi district court cleared him of all charges and directed the BCCI to release his pending dues and allow his participation in cricket-related activities. Sharma expressed his desire to contribute to Delhi cricket and support his son Manan, now a domestic cricketer. He refrained from watching matches during the ban to protect his family from criticism. Today, Sharma runs successful UClean franchises in Delhi-NCR and Punjab and works as a Deputy GM.

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