Danushka Gunathilaka to Sandeep Lamichchane: TOP cricketers accused of RAPE or sexual assault, in PICS

Sri Lanka batter Danushka Gunathilaka has been arrested in Sydney on the sidelines of T20 World Cup 2022 on charges of rape. He will be produced in Sydney court on Monday (November 7). (Source: Twitter)

Sandeep Lamichhane was sent to judicial custody until the final hearing over the case of rape of a minor which has been pressed against him. The court decided to remand Lamichhane in custody until the final verdict over the case lodged against him. The former Nepali national cricket team captain is facing a charge of raping a minor. (Source: Twitter)

Former India leg-spinner Amit Mishra was arrested in Bengaluru on charges of sexual harassment, criminal intimidation, and many other offences. He was accused of abusing and assaulting her in his hotel room. (Source: Twitter)

In early 1999, South Africa pacer Makhaya Ntini was charged and convicted with rape. Ntini, the first black cricketer to play for South Africa, maintained his innocence and was subsequently acquitted. (Source: Twitter)

On January 8, 2015, Bangladesh pacer Rubel Hossain was detained after his ex-girlfriend said alleged he fraudulently promised to marry her in order to have sex. The allegations of 19-year-old Bazin Akter tantamount to rape claim under Bangladeshi law. (Source: Twitter)