Subhechcha Ganguly 
Baroda cricketer Shivalik Sharma, who was previously part of the Mumbai Indians squad, has been arrested by Rajasthan Police on charges of rape. The 26-year-old, known for being a teammate of Krunal and Hardik Pandya in the Baroda domestic circuit, was taken into custody on Monday following a complaint filed at the Kudi Bhagatsani police station in Jodhpur.
According to reports, a woman who had been in a relationship with Sharma accused him of engaging in physical relations under the false promise of marriage. The two reportedly met in Vadodara two years ago and maintained contact over the phone since.
Following his arrest, Sharma was produced before a court and subsequently sent to judicial custody.
Who is Shivalik Sharma?
Sharma is a left-handed batting all-rounder and legbreak googly bowler who made his domestic debut for Baroda in 2018. He has played 18 first-class matches, scoring 1,087 runs, and has also appeared in 13 List A games and 19 T20s. Despite being picked by Mumbai Indians for ₹20 lakh in the 2023 IPL auction, he didn’t feature in any matches and was released ahead of the 2024 mega auction.
His last appearance in competitive cricket came in January 2025 during Baroda’s Ranji Trophy campaign.
