Indian Cricketer Deepti Sharma Faces Fraud and Theft Case of ₹25 Lakh by WPL Teammate

A shocking case of fraud and theft involving Indian women’s cricket star Deepti Sharma has come to light. Deepti and her family have filed a police complaint against another cricketer, Aarushi Goyal, and her parents. The complaint was filed by Deepti’s brother, Sumit Sharma, at the Sadar police station in Agra. The accused are charged with cheating and stealing nearly ₹25 lakh from Deepti Sharma.

Aarushi Goyal Committed Fraud

Notably, Deepti Sharma is a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Uttar Pradesh Police. She met Aarushi Goyal through cricket. Aarushi is also a cricketer and played for UP Warriorz in the Women’s Premier League (WPL). In the latest season of WPL 2025, Deepti was the captain of the team. As teammates, Deepti and Aarushi became close friends. Their friendship turned into a strong family-like bond over time. Aarushi works as a Lower Division Clerk in the Indian Railways. Her posting is at the Agra Cantt railway station. Deepti and Aarushi’s families also got to know each other.

Deepti Sharma Faces Fraud of ₹25 Lakh

According to the complaint, Aarushi’s parents took advantage of this close relationship. They told Deepti they needed money for personal reasons. Over two years, they took around ₹25 lakh from Deepti on different dates. Every time, they promised to return the money. But even after a long time, they did not give the money back.
When Deepti asked for her money, they kept making excuses. Later, they even misbehaved with her. Deepti lost trust in them and asked them to stay away. Deepti owns a flat near Rajeshwar Mandir in Agra. Aarushi used to visit the flat often. After things went bad between them, Deepti told Aarushi not to visit her flat again. However, on 22 April, Aarushi went to Deepti’s flat secretly. She broke the lock, entered the flat, and took away valuable items. She stole gold and silver jewellery, cash, and other expensive things. Before leaving, she locked the flat with her own lock.

On 23 April, Aarushi called Deepti, who was abroad at the time. She told Deepti that she needed to collect some things from the flat. Deepti then sent her brother to the flat. But the lock was not theirs, it was Aarushi’s. Only she had the key.
Later, it was found that Aarushi had already entered the flat the previous day and taken things without permission. The case became more serious.
The Sadar police station registered an FIR against Aarushi Goyal and her parents. The charges include fraud and theft. According to DCP City Agra, the case is being investigated seriously. Police are collecting all the evidence and statements. More details will come out after the investigation.

Deepti Sharma’s Cricket Career

Deepti Sharma is one of India’s top women cricketers. She was born on 24 August 1997 in Agra. She has played 5 Test matches, 106 One Day Internationals (ODIs), and 124 T20Is for India. In Tests, Deepti has scored 319 runs at an average of 63.80 and taken 20 wickets. In ODIs, she has scored 2,300 runs with an average of 35.38 and taken 135 wickets. In T20Is, she has scored 1,086 runs with an average of 23.60 and taken 138 wickets. Deepti is known for her all-round performance and is a key player for the Indian women’s cricket team. The case has shocked her fans and the cricketing world.